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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.16, 66,248.93 and 26,783.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.16, 66,248.93 and 26,783.89 is: 36,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.16 : 66,248.93 = 26,783.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.16/66,248.93 = 26,783.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.16x = 66,248.93 × 26,783.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.16x = 1,774,404,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,404,053.74/48,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.55

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