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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.70, 66,515.31 and 26,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.70, 66,515.31 and 26,687.34 is: 36,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.70 : 66,515.31 = 26,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.70/66,515.31 = 26,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.70x = 66,515.31 × 26,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.70x = 1,775,116,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,116,693.18/48,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.90

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