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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.96, 66,232.85 and 26,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.96, 66,232.85 and 26,774.25 is: 36,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.96 : 66,232.85 = 26,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.96/66,232.85 = 26,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.96x = 66,232.85 × 26,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.96x = 1,773,334,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,334,750.24/47,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.35

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