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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.16, 66,437.52 and 26,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.16, 66,437.52 and 26,922.38 is: 37,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.16 : 66,437.52 = 26,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.16/66,437.52 = 26,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.16x = 66,437.52 × 26,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.16x = 1,788,655,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,655,726.55/48,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.85

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