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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,839, 67,397.82 and 26,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,839, 67,397.82 and 26,483 is: 36,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,839 : 67,397.82 = 26,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,839/67,397.82 = 26,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,839x = 67,397.82 × 26,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,839x = 1,784,896,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,896,467.06/48,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.54

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