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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.06, 66,232.46 and 26,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.06, 66,232.46 and 26,772.32 is: 36,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.06 : 66,232.46 = 26,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.06/66,232.46 = 26,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.06x = 66,232.46 × 26,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.06x = 1,773,196,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,196,613.51/47,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.94

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