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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.46, 66,887.19 and 26,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.46, 66,887.19 and 26,959 is: 37,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.46 : 66,887.19 = 26,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.46/66,887.19 = 26,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.46x = 66,887.19 × 26,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.46x = 1,803,211,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,211,755.21/48,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.05

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