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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,460.42, 72,690.63 and 26,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,460.42, 72,690.63 and 26,710.66 is: 40,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460.42 : 72,690.63 = 26,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460.42/72,690.63 = 26,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460.42x = 72,690.63 × 26,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460.42x = 1,941,614,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,614,703.12/48,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.99

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