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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.10, 72,460.47 and 26,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.10, 72,460.47 and 26,122.08 is: 39,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.10 : 72,460.47 = 26,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.10/72,460.47 = 26,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.10x = 72,460.47 × 26,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.10x = 1,892,818,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,818,194.18/48,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.38

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