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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,047.54, 66,302.82 and 26,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,047.54, 66,302.82 and 26,828.16 is: 37,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,047.54 : 66,302.82 = 26,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,047.54/66,302.82 = 26,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,047.54x = 66,302.82 × 26,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,047.54x = 1,778,782,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,782,663.41/48,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.31

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