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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,969.88, 66,197.62 and 26,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,969.88, 66,197.62 and 26,461.72 is: 36,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,969.88 : 66,197.62 = 26,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,969.88/66,197.62 = 26,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,969.88x = 66,197.62 × 26,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,969.88x = 1,751,702,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,702,885.11/47,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.72

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