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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.44, 66,556.08 and 26,718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.44, 66,556.08 and 26,718.93 is: 36,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.44 : 66,556.08 = 26,718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.44/66,556.08 = 26,718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.44x = 66,556.08 × 26,718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.44x = 1,778,307,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,307,242.59/48,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.06

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