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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.82, 66,174.88 and 26,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.82, 66,174.88 and 26,733.45 is: 36,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.82 : 66,174.88 = 26,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.82/66,174.88 = 26,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.82x = 66,174.88 × 26,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.82x = 1,769,082,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,082,845.74/47,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.15

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