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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.10, 66,413.48 and 26,615.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.10, 66,413.48 and 26,615.45 is: 36,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.10 : 66,413.48 = 26,615.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.10/66,413.48 = 26,615.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.10x = 66,413.48 × 26,615.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.10x = 1,767,624,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,624,191.12/48,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.25

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