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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.52, 66,531.60 and 26,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.52, 66,531.60 and 26,987.52 is: 37,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.52 : 66,531.60 = 26,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.52/66,531.60 = 26,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.52x = 66,531.60 × 26,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.52x = 1,795,522,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,522,885.63/48,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.16

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