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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.12, 66,525.20 and 26,985.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.12, 66,525.20 and 26,985.79 is: 37,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.12 : 66,525.20 = 26,985.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.12/66,525.20 = 26,985.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.12x = 66,525.20 × 26,985.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.12x = 1,795,235,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,235,076.91/48,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.90

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