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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,973.84, 66,203.96 and 26,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,973.84, 66,203.96 and 26,463.10 is: 36,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,973.84 : 66,203.96 = 26,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,973.84/66,203.96 = 26,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,973.84x = 66,203.96 × 26,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,973.84x = 1,751,961,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,961,728.41/47,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.11

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