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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.46, 66,248.71 and 26,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.46, 66,248.71 and 26,785.77 is: 36,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.46 : 66,248.71 = 26,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.46/66,248.71 = 26,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.46x = 66,248.71 × 26,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.46x = 1,774,522,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,522,708.86/48,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.25

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