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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.04, 66,456.81 and 26,647.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.04, 66,456.81 and 26,647.23 is: 36,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.04 : 66,456.81 = 26,647.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.04/66,456.81 = 26,647.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.04x = 66,456.81 × 26,647.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.04x = 1,770,889,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,889,901.14/48,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.47

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