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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.38, 66,447.96 and 26,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.38, 66,447.96 and 26,928.58 is: 37,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.38 : 66,447.96 = 26,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.38/66,447.96 = 26,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.38x = 66,447.96 × 26,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.38x = 1,789,349,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,349,206.70/48,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.46

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