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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.62, 66,174.02 and 26,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.62, 66,174.02 and 26,731.84 is: 36,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.62 : 66,174.02 = 26,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.62/66,174.02 = 26,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.62x = 66,174.02 × 26,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.62x = 1,768,953,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,953,314.80/47,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.61

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