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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.10, 66,201.57 and 26,461.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.10, 66,201.57 and 26,461.37 is: 36,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.10 : 66,201.57 = 26,461.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.10/66,201.57 = 26,461.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.10x = 66,201.57 × 26,461.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.10x = 1,751,784,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,784,238.35/47,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.73

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