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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,971.17, 66,202.83 and 26,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,971.17, 66,202.83 and 26,750.34 is: 36,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,971.17 : 66,202.83 = 26,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,971.17/66,202.83 = 26,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,971.17x = 66,202.83 × 26,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,971.17x = 1,770,948,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,948,211.46/47,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.93

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