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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143, 66,436.96 and 26,922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143, 66,436.96 and 26,922.27 is: 37,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143 : 66,436.96 = 26,922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143/66,436.96 = 26,922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143x = 66,436.96 × 26,922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143x = 1,788,633,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,633,775.10/48,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.52

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