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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,467.20, 72,700.80 and 26,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,467.20, 72,700.80 and 26,348.80 is: 39,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,467.20 : 72,700.80 = 26,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,467.20/72,700.80 = 26,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,467.20x = 72,700.80 × 26,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,467.20x = 1,915,578,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,578,839.04/48,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.20

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