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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.04, 66,465.24 and 26,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.04, 66,465.24 and 26,946.14 is: 37,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.04 : 66,465.24 = 26,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.04/66,465.24 = 26,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.04x = 66,465.24 × 26,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.04x = 1,790,981,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,981,662.17/48,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.13

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