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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.80, 66,447.16 and 26,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.80, 66,447.16 and 26,925.80 is: 37,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.80 : 66,447.16 = 26,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.80/66,447.16 = 26,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.80x = 66,447.16 × 26,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.80x = 1,789,142,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,142,541.18/48,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.39

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