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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.10, 66,200.04 and 26,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.10, 66,200.04 and 26,754.96 is: 36,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.10 : 66,200.04 = 26,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.10/66,200.04 = 26,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.10x = 66,200.04 × 26,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.10x = 1,771,179,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,179,422.20/47,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.03

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