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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.37, 66,329.55 and 26,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.37, 66,329.55 and 26,847.18 is: 37,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.37 : 66,329.55 = 26,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.37/66,329.55 = 26,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.37x = 66,329.55 × 26,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.37x = 1,780,761,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,761,368.17/48,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.43

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