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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.34, 66,201.59 and 26,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.34, 66,201.59 and 26,463.95 is: 36,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.34 : 66,201.59 = 26,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.34/66,201.59 = 26,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.34x = 66,201.59 × 26,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.34x = 1,751,955,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,955,236.67/47,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.35

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