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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.29, 66,215.36 and 26,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.29, 66,215.36 and 26,471.46 is: 36,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.29 : 66,215.36 = 26,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.29/66,215.36 = 26,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.29x = 66,215.36 × 26,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.29x = 1,752,817,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,817,253.63/47,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.50

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