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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.12, 66,328.86 and 26,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.12, 66,328.86 and 26,845.96 is: 37,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.12 : 66,328.86 = 26,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.12/66,328.86 = 26,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.12x = 66,328.86 × 26,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.12x = 1,780,661,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,661,922.41/48,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.01

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