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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.12, 66,204.16 and 26,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.12, 66,204.16 and 26,751.36 is: 36,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.12 : 66,204.16 = 26,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.12/66,204.16 = 26,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.12x = 66,204.16 × 26,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.12x = 1,771,051,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,051,317.66/47,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.35

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