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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.52, 66,443.40 and 26,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.52, 66,443.40 and 26,923.52 is: 37,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.52 : 66,443.40 = 26,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.52/66,443.40 = 26,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.52x = 66,443.40 × 26,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.52x = 1,788,890,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,890,208.77/48,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.90

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