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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.44, 66,228.78 and 26,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.44, 66,228.78 and 26,774.04 is: 36,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.44 : 66,228.78 = 26,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.44/66,228.78 = 26,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.44x = 66,228.78 × 26,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.44x = 1,773,212,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,212,004.87/47,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.74

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