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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.22, 66,201.93 and 26,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.22, 66,201.93 and 26,462.72 is: 36,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.22 : 66,201.93 = 26,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.22/66,201.93 = 26,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.22x = 66,201.93 × 26,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.22x = 1,751,883,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,883,302.55/47,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.70

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