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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.49, 66,627.87 and 26,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.49, 66,627.87 and 26,774.35 is: 36,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.49 : 66,627.87 = 26,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.49/66,627.87 = 26,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.49x = 66,627.87 × 26,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.49x = 1,783,917,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,917,644.16/48,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.74

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