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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114, 66,397.32 and 26,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114, 66,397.32 and 26,892.81 is: 37,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114 : 66,397.32 = 26,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114/66,397.32 = 26,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114x = 66,397.32 × 26,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114x = 1,785,610,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,610,511.27/48,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.08

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