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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.51, 66,202.32 and 26,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.51, 66,202.32 and 26,463.02 is: 36,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.51 : 66,202.32 = 26,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.51/66,202.32 = 26,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.51x = 66,202.32 × 26,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.51x = 1,751,912,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,912,987.19/47,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.11

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