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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.61, 66,231.30 and 26,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.61, 66,231.30 and 26,774.25 is: 36,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.61 : 66,231.30 = 26,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.61/66,231.30 = 26,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.61x = 66,231.30 × 26,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.61x = 1,773,293,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,293,384.03/47,993.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.53

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