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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.48, 66,753.12 and 26,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.48, 66,753.12 and 26,862.12 is: 37,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.48 : 66,753.12 = 26,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.48/66,753.12 = 26,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.48x = 66,753.12 × 26,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.48x = 1,793,130,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,130,319.81/48,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.22

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