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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,158.46, 66,464.97 and 26,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,158.46, 66,464.97 and 26,942.10 is: 37,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,158.46 : 66,464.97 = 26,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,158.46/66,464.97 = 26,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,158.46x = 66,464.97 × 26,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,158.46x = 1,790,705,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,705,868.24/48,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.62

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