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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.60, 66,231.06 and 26,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.60, 66,231.06 and 26,777.46 is: 36,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.60 : 66,231.06 = 26,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.60/66,231.06 = 26,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.60x = 66,231.06 × 26,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.60x = 1,773,499,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,499,559.91/47,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.06

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