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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.72, 66,548.60 and 26,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.72, 66,548.60 and 26,713.60 is: 36,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.72 : 66,548.60 = 26,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.72/66,548.60 = 26,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.72x = 66,548.60 × 26,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.72x = 1,777,752,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,752,381.02/48,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.93

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