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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,495.18, 66,922.80 and 26,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,495.18, 66,922.80 and 26,984.82 is: 37,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,495.18 : 66,922.80 = 26,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,495.18/66,922.80 = 26,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,495.18x = 66,922.80 × 26,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,495.18x = 1,805,899,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,899,711.90/48,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.75

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