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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.74, 66,230.09 and 26,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.74, 66,230.09 and 26,773.39 is: 36,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.74 : 66,230.09 = 26,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.74/66,230.09 = 26,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.74x = 66,230.09 × 26,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.74x = 1,773,204,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,204,029.31/47,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.34

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