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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,161.90, 66,465.96 and 26,940.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,161.90, 66,465.96 and 26,940.62 is: 37,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,161.90 : 66,465.96 = 26,940.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,161.90/66,465.96 = 26,940.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,161.90x = 66,465.96 × 26,940.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,161.90x = 1,790,634,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,634,171.30/48,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.48

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