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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.39, 66,371.37 and 26,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.39, 66,371.37 and 26,874.47 is: 37,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.39 : 66,371.37 = 26,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.39/66,371.37 = 26,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.39x = 66,371.37 × 26,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.39x = 1,783,695,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,695,060.07/48,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.62

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