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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.06, 66,463.74 and 26,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.06, 66,463.74 and 26,941.68 is: 37,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.06 : 66,463.74 = 26,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.06/66,463.74 = 26,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.06x = 66,463.74 × 26,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.06x = 1,790,644,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,644,814.68/48,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.57

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