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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,971.69, 66,200.79 and 26,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,971.69, 66,200.79 and 26,750.96 is: 36,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,971.69 : 66,200.79 = 26,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,971.69/66,200.79 = 26,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,971.69x = 66,200.79 × 26,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,971.69x = 1,770,934,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,934,702.82/47,971.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.24

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