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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,985.19, 66,216.56 and 26,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,985.19, 66,216.56 and 26,475.19 is: 36,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,985.19 : 66,216.56 = 26,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,985.19/66,216.56 = 26,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,985.19x = 66,216.56 × 26,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,985.19x = 1,753,095,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,095,709.23/47,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.10

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