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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.32, 66,671.46 and 26,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.32, 66,671.46 and 26,806.72 is: 36,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.32 : 66,671.46 = 26,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.32/66,671.46 = 26,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.32x = 66,671.46 × 26,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.32x = 1,787,243,160.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,243,160.21/48,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.70

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