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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.05, 66,452.74 and 26,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.05, 66,452.74 and 26,931.94 is: 37,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.05 : 66,452.74 = 26,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.05/66,452.74 = 26,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.05x = 66,452.74 × 26,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.05x = 1,789,700,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,700,973.05/48,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.16

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