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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.11, 66,319.03 and 26,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.11, 66,319.03 and 26,842.46 is: 37,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.11 : 66,319.03 = 26,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.11/66,319.03 = 26,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.11x = 66,319.03 × 26,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.11x = 1,780,165,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,165,910.01/48,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.09

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