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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.48, 73,079.10 and 26,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.48, 73,079.10 and 26,461.24 is: 39,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.48 : 73,079.10 = 26,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.48/73,079.10 = 26,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.48x = 73,079.10 × 26,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.48x = 1,933,763,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,763,604.08/48,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.62

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