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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.20, 66,224.64 and 26,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.20, 66,224.64 and 26,772.83 is: 36,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.20 : 66,224.64 = 26,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.20/66,224.64 = 26,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.20x = 66,224.64 × 26,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.20x = 1,773,020,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,020,895.55/47,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.94

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