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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.48, 66,325.50 and 26,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.48, 66,325.50 and 26,846.64 is: 37,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.48 : 66,325.50 = 26,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.48/66,325.50 = 26,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.48x = 66,325.50 × 26,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.48x = 1,780,616,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,616,821.32/48,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.88

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