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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103.56, 66,385.86 and 26,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103.56, 66,385.86 and 26,884.52 is: 37,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103.56 : 66,385.86 = 26,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103.56/66,385.86 = 26,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103.56x = 66,385.86 × 26,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103.56x = 1,784,751,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,751,980.89/48,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.28

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