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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284.37, 66,631.23 and 26,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284.37, 66,631.23 and 26,774.20 is: 36,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284.37 : 66,631.23 = 26,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284.37/66,631.23 = 26,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284.37x = 66,631.23 × 26,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284.37x = 1,783,997,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,997,878.27/48,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.73

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