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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.08, 66,198.96 and 26,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.08, 66,198.96 and 26,750.24 is: 36,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.08 : 66,198.96 = 26,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.08/66,198.96 = 26,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.08x = 66,198.96 × 26,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.08x = 1,770,838,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,838,067.75/47,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.47

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