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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.65, 66,435.61 and 26,631.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.65, 66,435.61 and 26,631.83 is: 36,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.65 : 66,435.61 = 26,631.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.65/66,435.61 = 26,631.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.65x = 66,435.61 × 26,631.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.65x = 1,769,301,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,301,970.98/48,142.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.24

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