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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.45, 66,438.10 and 26,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.45, 66,438.10 and 26,922.72 is: 37,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.45 : 66,438.10 = 26,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.45/66,438.10 = 26,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.45x = 66,438.10 × 26,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.45x = 1,788,694,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,694,296.33/48,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.43

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