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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.88, 66,525.48 and 26,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.88, 66,525.48 and 26,991.12 is: 37,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.88 : 66,525.48 = 26,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.88/66,525.48 = 26,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.88x = 66,525.48 × 26,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.88x = 1,795,597,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,597,213.74/48,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.74

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