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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.12, 66,197.28 and 26,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.12, 66,197.28 and 26,752.96 is: 36,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.12 : 66,197.28 = 26,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.12/66,197.28 = 26,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.12x = 66,197.28 × 26,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.12x = 1,770,973,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,973,183.95/47,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.26

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