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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.52, 66,459.96 and 26,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.52, 66,459.96 and 26,935.52 is: 37,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.52 : 66,459.96 = 26,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.52/66,459.96 = 26,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.52x = 66,459.96 × 26,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.52x = 1,790,133,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,133,581.78/48,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.46

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