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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.84, 66,362 and 26,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.84, 66,362 and 26,870.64 is: 37,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.84 : 66,362 = 26,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.84/66,362 = 26,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.84x = 66,362 × 26,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.84x = 1,783,189,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,189,411.68/48,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.84

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