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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.99, 66,175.20 and 26,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.99, 66,175.20 and 26,731.80 is: 36,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.99 : 66,175.20 = 26,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.99/66,175.20 = 26,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.99x = 66,175.20 × 26,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.99x = 1,768,982,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,982,211.36/47,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.93

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