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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.90, 66,448.55 and 26,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.90, 66,448.55 and 26,928.32 is: 37,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.90 : 66,448.55 = 26,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.90/66,448.55 = 26,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.90x = 66,448.55 × 26,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.90x = 1,789,347,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,347,553.01/48,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.79

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