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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.86, 66,230.28 and 26,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.86, 66,230.28 and 26,773.47 is: 36,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.86 : 66,230.28 = 26,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.86/66,230.28 = 26,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.86x = 66,230.28 × 26,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.86x = 1,773,214,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,214,414.67/47,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.46

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