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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.91, 66,547.49 and 26,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.91, 66,547.49 and 26,712.80 is: 36,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.91 : 66,547.49 = 26,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.91/66,547.49 = 26,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.91x = 66,547.49 × 26,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.91x = 1,777,669,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,669,524.92/48,223.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.82

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