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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.81, 66,328.20 and 26,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.81, 66,328.20 and 26,843.88 is: 37,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.81 : 66,328.20 = 26,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.81/66,328.20 = 26,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.81x = 66,328.20 × 26,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.81x = 1,780,506,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,506,241.42/48,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.63

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