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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,996.88, 66,231.11 and 26,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,996.88, 66,231.11 and 26,777.52 is: 36,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,996.88 : 66,231.11 = 26,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,996.88/66,231.11 = 26,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,996.88x = 66,231.11 × 26,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,996.88x = 1,773,504,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,504,738.76/47,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.42

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