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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.61, 66,374.42 and 26,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.61, 66,374.42 and 26,875.82 is: 37,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.61 : 66,374.42 = 26,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.61/66,374.42 = 26,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.61x = 66,374.42 × 26,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.61x = 1,783,866,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,866,996.08/48,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.25

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