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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.17, 66,328.20 and 26,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.17, 66,328.20 and 26,842.46 is: 37,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.17 : 66,328.20 = 26,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.17/66,328.20 = 26,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.17x = 66,328.20 × 26,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.17x = 1,780,411,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,411,723.73/48,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.16

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