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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.31, 66,467.93 and 26,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.31, 66,467.93 and 26,941.01 is: 37,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.31 : 66,467.93 = 26,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.31/66,467.93 = 26,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.31x = 66,467.93 × 26,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.31x = 1,790,712,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,712,699.76/48,160.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.34

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