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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.85, 66,445.87 and 26,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.85, 66,445.87 and 26,928.16 is: 37,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.85 : 66,445.87 = 26,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.85/66,445.87 = 26,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.85x = 66,445.87 × 26,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.85x = 1,789,265,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,265,018.70/48,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.12

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