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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.12, 66,229.86 and 26,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.12, 66,229.86 and 26,772.74 is: 36,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.12 : 66,229.86 = 26,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.12/66,229.86 = 26,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.12x = 66,229.86 × 26,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.12x = 1,773,154,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,154,822.02/47,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.02

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