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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103.31, 66,385.52 and 26,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103.31, 66,385.52 and 26,884.27 is: 37,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103.31 : 66,385.52 = 26,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103.31/66,385.52 = 26,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103.31x = 66,385.52 × 26,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103.31x = 1,784,726,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,726,109.35/48,103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.94

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