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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,991.25, 66,227.99 and 26,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,991.25, 66,227.99 and 26,771.86 is: 36,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,991.25 : 66,227.99 = 26,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,991.25/66,227.99 = 26,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,991.25x = 66,227.99 × 26,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,991.25x = 1,773,046,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,046,476.36/47,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.20

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