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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.14, 66,716.62 and 26,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.14, 66,716.62 and 26,834.62 is: 37,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.14 : 66,716.62 = 26,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.14/66,716.62 = 26,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.14x = 66,716.62 × 26,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.14x = 1,790,315,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,315,145.38/48,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.19

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