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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.14, 66,552.75 and 26,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.14, 66,552.75 and 26,716.85 is: 36,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.14 : 66,552.75 = 26,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.14/66,552.75 = 26,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.14x = 66,552.75 × 26,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.14x = 1,778,079,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,079,886.81/48,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.86

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