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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.11, 66,887.79 and 26,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.11, 66,887.79 and 26,959.39 is: 37,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.11 : 66,887.79 = 26,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.11/66,887.79 = 26,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.11x = 66,887.79 × 26,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.11x = 1,803,254,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,254,184.07/48,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.43

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