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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.50, 66,229.74 and 26,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.50, 66,229.74 and 26,773.14 is: 36,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.50 : 66,229.74 = 26,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.50/66,229.74 = 26,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.50x = 66,229.74 × 26,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.50x = 1,773,178,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,178,101.18/47,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.98

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