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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.48, 66,747.60 and 26,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.48, 66,747.60 and 26,858.12 is: 37,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.48 : 66,747.60 = 26,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.48/66,747.60 = 26,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.48x = 66,747.60 × 26,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.48x = 1,792,715,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,715,050.51/48,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.70

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