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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.40, 66,229.46 and 26,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.40, 66,229.46 and 26,771.66 is: 36,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.40 : 66,229.46 = 26,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.40/66,229.46 = 26,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.40x = 66,229.46 × 26,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.40x = 1,773,072,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,072,585.10/47,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.86

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