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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.56, 66,233.16 and 26,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.56, 66,233.16 and 26,772.82 is: 36,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.56 : 66,233.16 = 26,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.56/66,233.16 = 26,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.56x = 66,233.16 × 26,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.56x = 1,773,248,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,248,470.71/47,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.63

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