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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.60, 66,200.73 and 26,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.60, 66,200.73 and 26,755.46 is: 36,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.60 : 66,200.73 = 26,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.60/66,200.73 = 26,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.60x = 66,200.73 × 26,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.60x = 1,771,230,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,230,983.49/47,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.72

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