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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.31, 66,330.27 and 26,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.31, 66,330.27 and 26,845.38 is: 37,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.31 : 66,330.27 = 26,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.31/66,330.27 = 26,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.31x = 66,330.27 × 26,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.31x = 1,780,661,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,661,303.65/48,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.70

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