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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.81, 66,752.23 and 26,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.81, 66,752.23 and 26,863.92 is: 37,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.81 : 66,752.23 = 26,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.81/66,752.23 = 26,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.81x = 66,752.23 × 26,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.81x = 1,793,226,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,226,549.75/48,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.96

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