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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,971.97, 66,198.19 and 26,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,971.97, 66,198.19 and 26,460.41 is: 36,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,971.97 : 66,198.19 = 26,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,971.97/66,198.19 = 26,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,971.97x = 66,198.19 × 26,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,971.97x = 1,751,631,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,631,348.00/47,971.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.65

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