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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.01, 66,199.83 and 26,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.01, 66,199.83 and 26,461.71 is: 36,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.01 : 66,199.83 = 26,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.01/66,199.83 = 26,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.01x = 66,199.83 × 26,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.01x = 1,751,760,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,760,604.28/47,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.30

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