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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.10, 66,237.48 and 26,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.10, 66,237.48 and 26,777.82 is: 36,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.10 : 66,237.48 = 26,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.10/66,237.48 = 26,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.10x = 66,237.48 × 26,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.10x = 1,773,695,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,695,316.69/47,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.68

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