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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.89, 66,247.94 and 26,782.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.89, 66,247.94 and 26,782.97 is: 36,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.89 : 66,247.94 = 26,782.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.89/66,247.94 = 26,782.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.89x = 66,247.94 × 26,782.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.89x = 1,774,316,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,316,325.30/48,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.93

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