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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.86, 72,454.34 and 26,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.86, 72,454.34 and 26,113.36 is: 39,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.86 : 72,454.34 = 26,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.86/72,454.34 = 26,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.86x = 72,454.34 × 26,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.86x = 1,892,026,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,026,263.98/48,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.61

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