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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.68, 66,469.14 and 26,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.68, 66,469.14 and 26,944.92 is: 37,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.68 : 66,469.14 = 26,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.68/66,469.14 = 26,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.68x = 66,469.14 × 26,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.68x = 1,791,005,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,005,659.77/48,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.81

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