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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.84, 66,557.01 and 26,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.84, 66,557.01 and 26,719.71 is: 36,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.84 : 66,557.01 = 26,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.84/66,557.01 = 26,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.84x = 66,557.01 × 26,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.84x = 1,778,383,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,383,672.88/48,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.33

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