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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.18, 66,718.08 and 26,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.18, 66,718.08 and 26,835.68 is: 37,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.18 : 66,718.08 = 26,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.18/66,718.08 = 26,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.18x = 66,718.08 × 26,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.18x = 1,790,425,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,425,045.09/48,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.67

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