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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.40, 73,010.70 and 26,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.40, 73,010.70 and 26,473.80 is: 39,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.40 : 73,010.70 = 26,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.40/73,010.70 = 26,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.40x = 73,010.70 × 26,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.40x = 1,932,870,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,870,669.66/48,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.31

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