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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.60, 66,197.97 and 26,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.60, 66,197.97 and 26,753.46 is: 36,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.60 : 66,197.97 = 26,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.60/66,197.97 = 26,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.60x = 66,197.97 × 26,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.60x = 1,771,024,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,024,742.48/47,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.96

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