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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.38, 66,446.58 and 26,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.38, 66,446.58 and 26,927.58 is: 37,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.38 : 66,446.58 = 26,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.38/66,446.58 = 26,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.38x = 66,446.58 × 26,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.38x = 1,789,245,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,245,598.68/48,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.08

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