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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.94, 66,439.07 and 26,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.94, 66,439.07 and 26,922.15 is: 37,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.94 : 66,439.07 = 26,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.94/66,439.07 = 26,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.94x = 66,439.07 × 26,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.94x = 1,788,682,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,682,473.79/48,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.58

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