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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.21, 66,897.66 and 26,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.21, 66,897.66 and 26,966.85 is: 37,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.21 : 66,897.66 = 26,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.21/66,897.66 = 26,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.21x = 66,897.66 × 26,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.21x = 1,804,019,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,019,162.57/48,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.76

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