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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,213.43, 66,532.31 and 26,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,213.43, 66,532.31 and 26,701.72 is: 36,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,213.43 : 66,532.31 = 26,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,213.43/66,532.31 = 26,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,213.43x = 66,532.31 × 26,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,213.43x = 1,776,526,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,526,979.06/48,213.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.14

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