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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.57, 66,414.68 and 26,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.57, 66,414.68 and 26,615.96 is: 36,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.57 : 66,414.68 = 26,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.57/66,414.68 = 26,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.57x = 66,414.68 × 26,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.57x = 1,767,690,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,690,200.76/48,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.79

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