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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.48, 66,372.86 and 26,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.48, 66,372.86 and 26,874.70 is: 37,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.48 : 66,372.86 = 26,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.48/66,372.86 = 26,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.48x = 66,372.86 × 26,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.48x = 1,783,750,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,750,601.90/48,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.70

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