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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,084.93, 66,357.69 and 26,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,084.93, 66,357.69 and 26,861.73 is: 37,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,084.93 : 66,357.69 = 26,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,084.93/66,357.69 = 26,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,084.93x = 66,357.69 × 26,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,084.93x = 1,782,482,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,482,352.20/48,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.46

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