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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,048.09, 66,309.45 and 26,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,048.09, 66,309.45 and 26,827.35 is: 37,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,048.09 : 66,309.45 = 26,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,048.09/66,309.45 = 26,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,048.09x = 66,309.45 × 26,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,048.09x = 1,778,906,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,906,823.46/48,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.47

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