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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.08, 66,446.64 and 26,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.08, 66,446.64 and 26,929.92 is: 37,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.08 : 66,446.64 = 26,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.08/66,446.64 = 26,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.08x = 66,446.64 × 26,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.08x = 1,789,402,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,402,699.47/48,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.94

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