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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,479.73, 66,903.39 and 26,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,479.73, 66,903.39 and 26,970.17 is: 37,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,479.73 : 66,903.39 = 26,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,479.73/66,903.39 = 26,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,479.73x = 66,903.39 × 26,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,479.73x = 1,804,395,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,395,543.21/48,479.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.59

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