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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.38, 66,467.58 and 26,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.38, 66,467.58 and 26,948.48 is: 37,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.38 : 66,467.58 = 26,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.38/66,467.58 = 26,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.38x = 66,467.58 × 26,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.38x = 1,791,200,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,200,416.45/48,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.86

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