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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.28, 66,672.87 and 26,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.28, 66,672.87 and 26,803.46 is: 36,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.28 : 66,672.87 = 26,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.28/66,672.87 = 26,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.28x = 66,672.87 × 26,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.28x = 1,787,063,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,063,604.13/48,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.08

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