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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.76, 66,232.80 and 26,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.76, 66,232.80 and 26,772.57 is: 36,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.76 : 66,232.80 = 26,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.76/66,232.80 = 26,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.76x = 66,232.80 × 26,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.76x = 1,773,222,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,222,274.30/47,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.93

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