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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.32, 66,175.56 and 26,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.32, 66,175.56 and 26,733.96 is: 36,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.32 : 66,175.56 = 26,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.32/66,175.56 = 26,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.32x = 66,175.56 × 26,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.32x = 1,769,134,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,134,774.02/47,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.85

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