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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.28, 72,735.48 and 26,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.28, 72,735.48 and 26,305.32 is: 39,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.28 : 72,735.48 = 26,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.28/72,735.48 = 26,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.28x = 72,735.48 × 26,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.28x = 1,913,330,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,330,076.75/48,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.41

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