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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.96, 66,450.48 and 26,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.96, 66,450.48 and 26,931.60 is: 37,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.96 : 66,450.48 = 26,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.96/66,450.48 = 26,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.96x = 66,450.48 × 26,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.96x = 1,789,617,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,617,747.17/48,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.13

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