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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.90, 66,445.78 and 26,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.90, 66,445.78 and 26,927.72 is: 37,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.90 : 66,445.78 = 26,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.90/66,445.78 = 26,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.90x = 66,445.78 × 26,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.90x = 1,789,233,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,233,359.02/48,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.96

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