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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,139.89, 66,431.24 and 26,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,139.89, 66,431.24 and 26,923.25 is: 37,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,139.89 : 66,431.24 = 26,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,139.89/66,431.24 = 26,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,139.89x = 66,431.24 × 26,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,139.89x = 1,788,545,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,545,014.75/48,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.08

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