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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.10, 66,523.48 and 26,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.10, 66,523.48 and 26,984.48 is: 37,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.10 : 66,523.48 = 26,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.10/66,523.48 = 26,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.10x = 66,523.48 × 26,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.10x = 1,795,101,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,101,115.51/48,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.51

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