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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.04, 66,448.61 and 26,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.04, 66,448.61 and 26,928.95 is: 37,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.04 : 66,448.61 = 26,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.04/66,448.61 = 26,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.04x = 66,448.61 × 26,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.04x = 1,789,390,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,390,829.37/48,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.04

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