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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.10, 66,524.86 and 26,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.10, 66,524.86 and 26,985.48 is: 37,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.10 : 66,524.86 = 26,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.10/66,524.86 = 26,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.10x = 66,524.86 × 26,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.10x = 1,795,205,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,205,279.03/48,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.89

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