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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.22, 66,718.11 and 26,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.22, 66,718.11 and 26,835.70 is: 37,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.22 : 66,718.11 = 26,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.22/66,718.11 = 26,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.22x = 66,718.11 × 26,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.22x = 1,790,427,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,427,184.53/48,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.68

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