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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.23, 66,369.76 and 26,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.23, 66,369.76 and 26,872.45 is: 37,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.23 : 66,369.76 = 26,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.23/66,369.76 = 26,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.23x = 66,369.76 × 26,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.23x = 1,783,517,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,517,824.01/48,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.59

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