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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156.49, 66,452.35 and 26,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156.49, 66,452.35 and 26,931.66 is: 37,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156.49 : 66,452.35 = 26,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156.49/66,452.35 = 26,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156.49x = 66,452.35 × 26,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156.49x = 1,789,671,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,671,830.37/48,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.67

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