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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,047.43, 66,305.58 and 26,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,047.43, 66,305.58 and 26,827.45 is: 37,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,047.43 : 66,305.58 = 26,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,047.43/66,305.58 = 26,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,047.43x = 66,305.58 × 26,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,047.43x = 1,778,809,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,809,632.17/48,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.95

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