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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,996.19, 66,233.82 and 26,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,996.19, 66,233.82 and 26,487.96 is: 36,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,996.19 : 66,233.82 = 26,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,996.19/66,233.82 = 26,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,996.19x = 66,233.82 × 26,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,996.19x = 1,754,398,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,398,774.81/47,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.88

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