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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.51, 66,467.76 and 26,948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.51, 66,467.76 and 26,948.61 is: 37,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.51 : 66,467.76 = 26,948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.51/66,467.76 = 26,948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.51x = 66,467.76 × 26,948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.51x = 1,791,213,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,213,409.47/48,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.04

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