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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.13, 66,203.18 and 26,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.13, 66,203.18 and 26,463.63 is: 36,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.13 : 66,203.18 = 26,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.13/66,203.18 = 26,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.13x = 66,203.18 × 26,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.13x = 1,751,976,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,976,460.34/47,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.95

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