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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.37, 66,457.89 and 26,941.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.37, 66,457.89 and 26,941.47 is: 37,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.37 : 66,457.89 = 26,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.37/66,457.89 = 26,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.37x = 66,457.89 × 26,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.37x = 1,790,473,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,473,249.70/48,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.18

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