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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.47, 67,123.85 and 26,284.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.47, 67,123.85 and 26,284.47 is: 36,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.47 : 67,123.85 = 26,284.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.47/67,123.85 = 26,284.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.47x = 67,123.85 × 26,284.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.47x = 1,764,314,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,314,821.61/48,640.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.57

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