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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.52, 66,462.72 and 26,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.52, 66,462.72 and 26,937.52 is: 37,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.52 : 66,462.72 = 26,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.52/66,462.72 = 26,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.52x = 66,462.72 × 26,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.52x = 1,790,340,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,340,849.25/48,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.22

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