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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.57, 66,464.34 and 26,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.57, 66,464.34 and 26,941.83 is: 37,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.57 : 66,464.34 = 26,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.57/66,464.34 = 26,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.57x = 66,464.34 × 26,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.57x = 1,790,670,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,670,949.34/48,162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.72

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