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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,047.17, 66,304.97 and 26,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,047.17, 66,304.97 and 26,831.47 is: 37,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,047.17 : 66,304.97 = 26,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,047.17/66,304.97 = 26,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,047.17x = 66,304.97 × 26,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,047.17x = 1,779,059,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,059,679.25/48,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.36

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