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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.16, 66,383.52 and 26,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.16, 66,383.52 and 26,883.40 is: 37,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.16 : 66,383.52 = 26,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.16/66,383.52 = 26,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.16x = 66,383.52 × 26,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.16x = 1,784,614,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,614,721.57/48,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.97

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