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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.36, 66,888.14 and 26,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.36, 66,888.14 and 26,959.64 is: 37,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.36 : 66,888.14 = 26,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.36/66,888.14 = 26,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.36x = 66,888.14 × 26,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.36x = 1,803,280,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,280,039.87/48,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.77

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