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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.83, 66,321.96 and 26,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.83, 66,321.96 and 26,841.64 is: 37,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.83 : 66,321.96 = 26,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.83/66,321.96 = 26,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.83x = 66,321.96 × 26,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.83x = 1,780,190,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,190,174.41/48,062.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.81

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