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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,971.30, 66,198.75 and 26,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,971.30, 66,198.75 and 26,461.90 is: 36,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,971.30 : 66,198.75 = 26,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,971.30/66,198.75 = 26,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,971.30x = 66,198.75 × 26,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,971.30x = 1,751,744,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,744,702.63/47,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.52

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