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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.42, 66,438.05 and 26,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.42, 66,438.05 and 26,922.69 is: 37,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.42 : 66,438.05 = 26,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.42/66,438.05 = 26,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.42x = 66,438.05 × 26,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.42x = 1,788,691,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,691,024.35/48,143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.39

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