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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,118.43, 66,404.85 and 26,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,118.43, 66,404.85 and 26,897.75 is: 37,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118.43 : 66,404.85 = 26,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118.43/66,404.85 = 26,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118.43x = 66,404.85 × 26,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118.43x = 1,786,141,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,141,054.09/48,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.69

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