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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.98, 66,230.15 and 26,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.98, 66,230.15 and 26,772.24 is: 36,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.98 : 66,230.15 = 26,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.98/66,230.15 = 26,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.98x = 66,230.15 × 26,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.98x = 1,773,129,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,129,337.17/47,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.60

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