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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,971.29, 66,200.67 and 26,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,971.29, 66,200.67 and 26,751.90 is: 36,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,971.29 : 66,200.67 = 26,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,971.29/66,200.67 = 26,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,971.29x = 66,200.67 × 26,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,971.29x = 1,770,993,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,993,703.77/47,971.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.78

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