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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.06, 66,440.69 and 26,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.06, 66,440.69 and 26,925.49 is: 37,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.06 : 66,440.69 = 26,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.06/66,440.69 = 26,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.06x = 66,440.69 × 26,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.06x = 1,788,948,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,948,134.19/48,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.46

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