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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.60, 66,556.67 and 26,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.60, 66,556.67 and 26,719.46 is: 36,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.60 : 66,556.67 = 26,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.60/66,556.67 = 26,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.60x = 66,556.67 × 26,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.60x = 1,778,357,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,357,815.42/48,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.99

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