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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.32, 66,451.68 and 26,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.32, 66,451.68 and 26,935.92 is: 37,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.32 : 66,451.68 = 26,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.32/66,451.68 = 26,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.32x = 66,451.68 × 26,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.32x = 1,789,937,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,937,136.35/48,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.85

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