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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,481.21, 66,903.18 and 26,970.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,481.21, 66,903.18 and 26,970.85 is: 37,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,481.21 : 66,903.18 = 26,970.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,481.21/66,903.18 = 26,970.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,481.21x = 66,903.18 × 26,970.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,481.21x = 1,804,435,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,435,632.30/48,481.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.28

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