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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.34, 66,463.05 and 26,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.34, 66,463.05 and 26,941.78 is: 37,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.34 : 66,463.05 = 26,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.34/66,463.05 = 26,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.34x = 66,463.05 × 26,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.34x = 1,790,632,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,632,871.23/48,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.11

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