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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.28, 66,671.49 and 26,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.28, 66,671.49 and 26,802.46 is: 36,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.28 : 66,671.49 = 26,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.28/66,671.49 = 26,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.28x = 66,671.49 × 26,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.28x = 1,786,959,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,959,943.87/48,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.70

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