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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.72, 66,396.74 and 26,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.72, 66,396.74 and 26,892.96 is: 37,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.72 : 66,396.74 = 26,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.72/66,396.74 = 26,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.72x = 66,396.74 × 26,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.72x = 1,785,604,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,604,872.95/48,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.18

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