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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.32, 66,524.62 and 26,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.32, 66,524.62 and 26,985.12 is: 37,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.32 : 66,524.62 = 26,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.32/66,524.62 = 26,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.32x = 66,524.62 × 26,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.32x = 1,795,174,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,174,853.65/48,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.41

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