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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.94, 66,827.81 and 26,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.94, 66,827.81 and 26,915.69 is: 37,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.94 : 66,827.81 = 26,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.94/66,827.81 = 26,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.94x = 66,827.81 × 26,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.94x = 1,798,716,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,716,617.34/48,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.66

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