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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.27, 66,435.09 and 26,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.27, 66,435.09 and 26,631.46 is: 36,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.27 : 66,435.09 = 26,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.27/66,435.09 = 26,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.27x = 66,435.09 × 26,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.27x = 1,769,263,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,263,201.21/48,142.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.72

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