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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.34, 66,464.42 and 26,942.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.34, 66,464.42 and 26,942.78 is: 37,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.34 : 66,464.42 = 26,942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.34/66,464.42 = 26,942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.34x = 66,464.42 × 26,942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.34x = 1,790,736,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,736,245.89/48,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.48

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