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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.93, 66,531.62 and 26,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.93, 66,531.62 and 26,701.22 is: 36,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.93 : 66,531.62 = 26,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.93/66,531.62 = 26,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.93x = 66,531.62 × 26,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.93x = 1,776,475,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,475,280.80/48,212.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.45

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