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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,971.92, 66,201.36 and 26,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,971.92, 66,201.36 and 26,752.56 is: 36,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,971.92 : 66,201.36 = 26,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,971.92/66,201.36 = 26,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,971.92x = 66,201.36 × 26,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,971.92x = 1,771,055,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,055,855.48/47,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.59

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