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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.70, 66,387.24 and 26,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.70, 66,387.24 and 26,887.14 is: 37,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.70 : 66,387.24 = 26,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.70/66,387.24 = 26,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.70x = 66,387.24 × 26,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.70x = 1,784,963,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,963,016.09/48,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.48

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