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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,072.40, 66,333.36 and 26,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,072.40, 66,333.36 and 26,848.96 is: 37,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,072.40 : 66,333.36 = 26,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,072.40/66,333.36 = 26,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,072.40x = 66,333.36 × 26,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,072.40x = 1,780,981,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,981,729.31/48,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.91

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