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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.11, 66,317.65 and 26,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.11, 66,317.65 and 26,841.46 is: 37,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.11 : 66,317.65 = 26,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.11/66,317.65 = 26,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.11x = 66,317.65 × 26,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.11x = 1,780,062,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,062,549.77/48,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.71

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