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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.65, 66,245.04 and 26,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.65, 66,245.04 and 26,783.46 is: 36,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.65 : 66,245.04 = 26,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.65/66,245.04 = 26,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.65x = 66,245.04 × 26,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.65x = 1,774,271,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,271,379.04/48,004.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.41

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