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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,971.35, 66,200.53 and 26,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,971.35, 66,200.53 and 26,460.62 is: 36,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,971.35 : 66,200.53 = 26,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,971.35/66,200.53 = 26,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,971.35x = 66,200.53 × 26,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,971.35x = 1,751,706,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,706,737.13/47,971.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.69

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