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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.60, 66,459.92 and 26,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.60, 66,459.92 and 26,937.20 is: 37,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.60 : 66,459.92 = 26,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.60/66,459.92 = 26,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.60x = 66,459.92 × 26,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.60x = 1,790,244,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,244,157.02/48,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.61

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