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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.16, 72,478.60 and 26,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.16, 72,478.60 and 26,134.16 is: 39,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.16 : 72,478.60 = 26,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.16/72,478.60 = 26,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.16x = 72,478.60 × 26,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.16x = 1,894,167,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,167,328.98/48,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.53

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