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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.73, 66,188.01 and 26,453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.73, 66,188.01 and 26,453.95 is: 36,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.73 : 66,188.01 = 26,453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.73/66,188.01 = 26,453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.73x = 66,188.01 × 26,453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.73x = 1,750,933,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,933,976.20/47,961.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.90

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