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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.70, 66,718.32 and 26,835.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.70, 66,718.32 and 26,835.47 is: 37,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.70 : 66,718.32 = 26,835.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.70/66,718.32 = 26,835.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.70x = 66,718.32 × 26,835.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.70x = 1,790,417,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,417,474.81/48,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.18

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