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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.56, 66,232.68 and 26,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.56, 66,232.68 and 26,775.44 is: 36,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.56 : 66,232.68 = 26,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.56/66,232.68 = 26,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.56x = 66,232.68 × 26,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.56x = 1,773,409,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,409,149.38/47,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.21

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