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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.29, 66,202.05 and 26,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.29, 66,202.05 and 26,752.90 is: 36,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.29 : 66,202.05 = 26,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.29/66,202.05 = 26,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.29x = 66,202.05 × 26,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.29x = 1,771,096,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,096,823.45/47,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.16

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