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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.08, 66,394.74 and 26,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.08, 66,394.74 and 26,891.31 is: 37,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.08 : 66,394.74 = 26,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.08/66,394.74 = 26,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.08x = 66,394.74 × 26,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.08x = 1,785,441,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,441,535.71/48,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.05

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