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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.07, 66,443.63 and 26,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.07, 66,443.63 and 26,923.50 is: 37,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.07 : 66,443.63 = 26,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.07/66,443.63 = 26,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.07x = 66,443.63 × 26,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.07x = 1,788,894,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,894,937.69/48,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.89

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