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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.64, 66,370.70 and 26,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.64, 66,370.70 and 26,875.08 is: 37,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.64 : 66,370.70 = 26,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.64/66,370.70 = 26,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.64x = 66,370.70 × 26,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.64x = 1,783,717,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,717,872.16/48,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.89

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