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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.10, 66,394.86 and 26,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.10, 66,394.86 and 26,894.34 is: 37,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.10 : 66,394.86 = 26,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.10/66,394.86 = 26,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.10x = 66,394.86 × 26,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.10x = 1,785,645,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,645,939.09/48,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.51

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