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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,203.44, 66,521.82 and 26,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,203.44, 66,521.82 and 26,985.04 is: 37,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,203.44 : 66,521.82 = 26,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,203.44/66,521.82 = 26,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,203.44x = 66,521.82 × 26,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,203.44x = 1,795,093,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,093,973.57/48,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.96

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