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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.48, 66,389.52 and 26,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.48, 66,389.52 and 26,887.56 is: 37,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.48 : 66,389.52 = 26,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.48/66,389.52 = 26,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.48x = 66,389.52 × 26,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.48x = 1,785,052,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,052,202.37/48,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.73

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