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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.38, 66,452.38 and 26,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.38, 66,452.38 and 26,937.48 is: 37,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.38 : 66,452.38 = 26,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.38/66,452.38 = 26,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.38x = 66,452.38 × 26,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.38x = 1,790,059,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,059,657.20/48,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.67

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