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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.04, 66,397.62 and 26,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.04, 66,397.62 and 26,892.85 is: 37,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.04 : 66,397.62 = 26,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.04/66,397.62 = 26,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.04x = 66,397.62 × 26,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.04x = 1,785,621,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,621,235.02/48,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.27

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