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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.12, 66,233.68 and 26,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.12, 66,233.68 and 26,777.48 is: 36,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.12 : 66,233.68 = 26,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.12/66,233.68 = 26,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.12x = 66,233.68 × 26,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.12x = 1,773,571,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,571,041.53/47,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.93

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