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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.14, 66,230.46 and 26,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.14, 66,230.46 and 26,775.54 is: 36,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.14 : 66,230.46 = 26,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.14/66,230.46 = 26,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.14x = 66,230.46 × 26,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.14x = 1,773,356,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,356,330.95/47,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.97

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