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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.92, 66,546.73 and 26,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.92, 66,546.73 and 26,712.30 is: 36,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.92 : 66,546.73 = 26,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.92/66,546.73 = 26,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.92x = 66,546.73 × 26,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.92x = 1,777,616,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,616,215.78/48,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.24

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