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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,135.87, 66,430.13 and 26,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,135.87, 66,430.13 and 26,914.68 is: 37,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,135.87 : 66,430.13 = 26,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,135.87/66,430.13 = 26,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,135.87x = 66,430.13 × 26,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,135.87x = 1,787,945,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,945,556.74/48,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.73

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