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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,494.22, 66,922.86 and 26,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,494.22, 66,922.86 and 26,985.66 is: 37,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494.22 : 66,922.86 = 26,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494.22/66,922.86 = 26,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494.22x = 66,922.86 × 26,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494.22x = 1,805,957,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,957,546.19/48,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.68

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