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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492.68, 66,917.72 and 26,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492.68, 66,917.72 and 26,983.52 is: 37,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492.68 : 66,917.72 = 26,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492.68/66,917.72 = 26,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492.68x = 66,917.72 × 26,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492.68x = 1,805,675,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,675,635.97/48,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.05

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