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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.92, 66,192.80 and 26,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.92, 66,192.80 and 26,744.64 is: 36,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.92 : 66,192.80 = 26,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.92/66,192.80 = 26,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.92x = 66,192.80 × 26,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.92x = 1,770,302,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,302,606.59/47,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.51

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