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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103.92, 66,381.12 and 26,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103.92, 66,381.12 and 26,883 is: 37,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103.92 : 66,381.12 = 26,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103.92/66,381.12 = 26,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103.92x = 66,381.12 × 26,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103.92x = 1,784,523,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,523,648.96/48,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.26

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