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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,995.34, 66,233.36 and 26,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,995.34, 66,233.36 and 26,774.62 is: 36,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.34 : 66,233.36 = 26,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.34/66,233.36 = 26,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.34x = 66,233.36 × 26,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.34x = 1,773,372,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,372,946.68/47,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.86

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