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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.34, 66,248.73 and 26,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.34, 66,248.73 and 26,784.15 is: 36,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.34 : 66,248.73 = 26,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.34/66,248.73 = 26,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.34x = 66,248.73 × 26,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.34x = 1,774,415,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,415,921.63/48,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.89

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