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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.52, 66,231.08 and 26,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.52, 66,231.08 and 26,771.34 is: 36,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.52 : 66,231.08 = 26,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.52/66,231.08 = 26,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.52x = 66,231.08 × 26,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.52x = 1,773,094,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,094,761.25/47,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.23

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