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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.96, 66,468.42 and 26,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.96, 66,468.42 and 26,944.60 is: 37,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.96 : 66,468.42 = 26,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.96/66,468.42 = 26,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.96x = 66,468.42 × 26,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.96x = 1,790,964,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,964,989.53/48,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.07

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