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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.37, 66,718.31 and 26,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.37, 66,718.31 and 26,835.85 is: 37,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.37 : 66,718.31 = 26,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.37/66,718.31 = 26,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.37x = 66,718.31 × 26,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.37x = 1,790,442,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,442,409.39/48,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.88

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