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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.69, 67,167.03 and 26,315.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.69, 67,167.03 and 26,315.69 is: 36,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.69 : 67,167.03 = 26,315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.69/67,167.03 = 26,315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.69x = 67,167.03 × 26,315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.69x = 1,767,546,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,546,739.70/48,671.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.71

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