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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.86, 66,630.67 and 26,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.86, 66,630.67 and 26,773.07 is: 36,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.86 : 66,630.67 = 26,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.86/66,630.67 = 26,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.86x = 66,630.67 × 26,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.86x = 1,783,907,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,907,191.97/48,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.54

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