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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.70, 66,437.06 and 26,921.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.70, 66,437.06 and 26,921.97 is: 37,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.70 : 66,437.06 = 26,921.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.70/66,437.06 = 26,921.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.70x = 66,437.06 × 26,921.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.70x = 1,788,616,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,616,553.03/48,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.39

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