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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.31, 66,401.92 and 26,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.31, 66,401.92 and 26,895.63 is: 37,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.31 : 66,401.92 = 26,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.31/66,401.92 = 26,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.31x = 66,401.92 × 26,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.31x = 1,785,921,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,921,471.61/48,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.76

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