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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.34, 66,546.66 and 26,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.34, 66,546.66 and 26,712.20 is: 36,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.34 : 66,546.66 = 26,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.34/66,546.66 = 26,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.34x = 66,546.66 × 26,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.34x = 1,777,607,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,607,691.25/48,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.98

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