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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.21, 66,394.45 and 26,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.21, 66,394.45 and 26,892.83 is: 37,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.21 : 66,394.45 = 26,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.21/66,394.45 = 26,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.21x = 66,394.45 × 26,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.21x = 1,785,534,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,534,856.40/48,113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.11

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