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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.54, 66,445.20 and 26,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.54, 66,445.20 and 26,927.80 is: 37,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.54 : 66,445.20 = 26,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.54/66,445.20 = 26,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.54x = 66,445.20 × 26,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.54x = 1,789,223,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,223,056.56/48,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.48

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