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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.56, 66,215.60 and 26,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.56, 66,215.60 and 26,473.40 is: 36,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.56 : 66,215.60 = 26,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.56/66,215.60 = 26,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.56x = 66,215.60 × 26,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.56x = 1,752,952,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,952,065.04/47,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.11

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