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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.23, 66,229.11 and 26,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.23, 66,229.11 and 26,771.49 is: 36,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.23 : 66,229.11 = 26,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.23/66,229.11 = 26,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.23x = 66,229.11 × 26,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.23x = 1,773,051,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,051,956.07/47,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.56

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