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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.15, 66,534.05 and 26,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.15, 66,534.05 and 26,703.04 is: 36,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.15 : 66,534.05 = 26,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.15/66,534.05 = 26,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.15x = 66,534.05 × 26,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.15x = 1,776,661,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,661,423.69/48,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.38

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