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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.22, 66,716.73 and 26,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.22, 66,716.73 and 26,834.70 is: 37,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.22 : 66,716.73 = 26,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.22/66,716.73 = 26,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.22x = 66,716.73 × 26,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.22x = 1,790,323,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,323,434.53/48,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.31

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