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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.32, 66,328.68 and 26,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.32, 66,328.68 and 26,846.96 is: 37,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.32 : 66,328.68 = 26,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.32/66,328.68 = 26,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.32x = 66,328.68 × 26,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.32x = 1,780,723,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,723,418.81/48,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.22

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