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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.48, 66,370.68 and 26,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.48, 66,370.68 and 26,871.60 is: 37,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.48 : 66,370.68 = 26,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.48/66,370.68 = 26,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.48x = 66,370.68 × 26,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.48x = 1,783,486,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,486,364.69/48,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.43

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