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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.76, 66,907.70 and 26,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.76, 66,907.70 and 26,973.42 is: 37,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.76 : 66,907.70 = 26,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.76/66,907.70 = 26,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.76x = 66,907.70 × 26,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.76x = 1,804,729,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,729,226.94/48,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.60

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