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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.84, 66,248.04 and 26,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.84, 66,248.04 and 26,783.65 is: 36,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.84 : 66,248.04 = 26,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.84/66,248.04 = 26,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.84x = 66,248.04 × 26,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.84x = 1,774,364,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,364,316.55/48,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.20

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