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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.91, 66,229.74 and 26,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.91, 66,229.74 and 26,482.86 is: 36,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.91 : 66,229.74 = 26,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.91/66,229.74 = 26,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.91x = 66,229.74 × 26,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.91x = 1,753,952,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,952,932.26/47,992.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.09

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