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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.10, 66,201.42 and 26,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.10, 66,201.42 and 26,755.96 is: 36,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.10 : 66,201.42 = 26,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.10/66,201.42 = 26,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.10x = 66,201.42 × 26,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.10x = 1,771,282,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,282,545.46/47,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.41

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