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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.43, 66,202.80 and 26,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.43, 66,202.80 and 26,749.41 is: 36,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.43 : 66,202.80 = 26,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.43/66,202.80 = 26,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.43x = 66,202.80 × 26,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.43x = 1,770,885,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,885,840.35/47,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.66

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