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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.82, 66,850.89 and 26,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.82, 66,850.89 and 26,935.84 is: 37,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.82 : 66,850.89 = 26,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.82/66,850.89 = 26,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.82x = 66,850.89 × 26,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.82x = 1,800,684,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,684,876.90/48,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.51

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