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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.86, 66,553.29 and 26,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.86, 66,553.29 and 26,715.66 is: 36,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.86 : 66,553.29 = 26,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.86/66,553.29 = 26,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.86x = 66,553.29 × 26,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.86x = 1,778,015,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,015,067.52/48,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.03

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