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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.94, 66,332.97 and 26,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.94, 66,332.97 and 26,847.78 is: 37,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.94 : 66,332.97 = 26,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.94/66,332.97 = 26,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.94x = 66,332.97 × 26,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.94x = 1,780,892,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,892,985.31/48,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.41

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