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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.29, 66,212.60 and 26,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.29, 66,212.60 and 26,469.46 is: 36,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.29 : 66,212.60 = 26,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.29/66,212.60 = 26,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.29x = 66,212.60 × 26,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.29x = 1,752,611,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,611,767.20/47,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.74

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