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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.62, 66,895.17 and 26,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.62, 66,895.17 and 26,965.32 is: 37,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.62 : 66,895.17 = 26,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.62/66,895.17 = 26,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.62x = 66,895.17 × 26,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.62x = 1,803,849,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,849,665.50/48,475.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.48

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