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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.77, 66,467.39 and 26,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.77, 66,467.39 and 26,943.12 is: 37,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.77 : 66,467.39 = 26,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.77/66,467.39 = 26,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.77x = 66,467.39 × 26,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.77x = 1,790,838,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,838,730.14/48,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.28

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