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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.42, 66,170.97 and 26,732.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.42, 66,170.97 and 26,732.85 is: 36,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.42 : 66,170.97 = 26,732.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.42/66,170.97 = 26,732.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.42x = 66,170.97 × 26,732.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.42x = 1,768,938,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,938,615.36/47,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.45

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