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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.72, 67,323.12 and 26,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.72, 67,323.12 and 26,428.72 is: 36,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.72 : 67,323.12 = 26,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.72/67,323.12 = 26,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.72x = 67,323.12 × 26,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.72x = 1,779,263,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,263,888.01/48,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.75

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