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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.80, 66,216.04 and 26,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.80, 66,216.04 and 26,471.96 is: 36,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.80 : 66,216.04 = 26,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.80/66,216.04 = 26,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.80x = 66,216.04 × 26,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.80x = 1,752,868,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,868,362.24/47,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.18

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