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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.12, 66,751.74 and 26,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.12, 66,751.74 and 26,862.84 is: 37,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.12 : 66,751.74 = 26,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.12/66,751.74 = 26,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.12x = 66,751.74 × 26,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.12x = 1,793,141,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,141,311.34/48,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.73

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