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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,997.09, 66,232.89 and 26,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,997.09, 66,232.89 and 26,487.03 is: 36,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997.09 : 66,232.89 = 26,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997.09/66,232.89 = 26,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997.09x = 66,232.89 × 26,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997.09x = 1,754,312,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,312,544.42/47,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.39

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