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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.37, 72,710.19 and 26,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.37, 72,710.19 and 26,297.19 is: 39,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.37 : 72,710.19 = 26,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.37/72,710.19 = 26,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.37x = 72,710.19 × 26,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.37x = 1,912,073,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,073,681.37/48,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,445.86

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