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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.92, 66,718.86 and 26,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.92, 66,718.86 and 26,837.62 is: 37,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.92 : 66,718.86 = 26,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.92/66,718.86 = 26,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.92x = 66,718.86 × 26,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.92x = 1,790,575,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,575,411.51/48,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.21

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