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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,971.83, 66,201.38 and 26,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,971.83, 66,201.38 and 26,751.99 is: 36,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,971.83 : 66,201.38 = 26,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,971.83/66,201.38 = 26,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,971.83x = 66,201.38 × 26,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,971.83x = 1,771,018,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,018,521.99/47,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.89

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