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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.07, 66,463.65 and 26,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.07, 66,463.65 and 26,941.33 is: 37,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.07 : 66,463.65 = 26,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.07/66,463.65 = 26,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.07x = 66,463.65 × 26,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.07x = 1,790,619,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,619,127.65/48,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.03

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