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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.22, 66,203.31 and 26,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.22, 66,203.31 and 26,463.72 is: 36,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.22 : 66,203.31 = 26,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.22/66,203.31 = 26,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.22x = 66,203.31 × 26,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.22x = 1,751,985,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,985,858.91/47,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.08

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