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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.79, 66,400.52 and 26,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.79, 66,400.52 and 26,891.68 is: 37,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.79 : 66,400.52 = 26,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.79/66,400.52 = 26,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.79x = 66,400.52 × 26,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.79x = 1,785,621,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,621,535.67/48,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.47

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