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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.65, 66,448.08 and 26,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.65, 66,448.08 and 26,929.35 is: 37,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.65 : 66,448.08 = 26,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.65/66,448.08 = 26,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.65x = 66,448.08 × 26,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.65x = 1,789,403,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,403,603.15/48,148.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.15

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