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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.38, 66,443.82 and 26,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.38, 66,443.82 and 26,925.58 is: 37,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.38 : 66,443.82 = 26,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.38/66,443.82 = 26,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.38x = 66,443.82 × 26,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.38x = 1,789,038,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,038,390.92/48,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.32

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