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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,047.02, 66,308.16 and 26,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,047.02, 66,308.16 and 26,825.84 is: 37,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,047.02 : 66,308.16 = 26,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,047.02/66,308.16 = 26,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,047.02x = 66,308.16 × 26,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,047.02x = 1,778,772,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,772,090.85/48,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.49

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