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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.50, 66,229.65 and 26,771.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.50, 66,229.65 and 26,771.77 is: 36,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.50 : 66,229.65 = 26,771.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.50/66,229.65 = 26,771.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.50x = 66,229.65 × 26,771.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.50x = 1,773,084,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,084,667.23/47,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.04

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