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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.31, 66,398.40 and 26,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.31, 66,398.40 and 26,892.56 is: 37,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.31 : 66,398.40 = 26,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.31/66,398.40 = 26,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.31x = 66,398.40 × 26,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.31x = 1,785,623,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,623,121.90/48,113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.87

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