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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.63, 66,563.79 and 26,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.63, 66,563.79 and 26,725.77 is: 36,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.63 : 66,563.79 = 26,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.63/66,563.79 = 26,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.63x = 66,563.79 × 26,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.63x = 1,778,968,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,968,541.87/48,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.56

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