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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.28, 66,728.25 and 26,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.28, 66,728.25 and 26,847.18 is: 37,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.28 : 66,728.25 = 26,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.28/66,728.25 = 26,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.28x = 66,728.25 × 26,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.28x = 1,791,465,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,465,338.84/48,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.21

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