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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.90, 66,468.72 and 26,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.90, 66,468.72 and 26,942.62 is: 37,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.90 : 66,468.72 = 26,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.90/66,468.72 = 26,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.90x = 66,468.72 × 26,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.90x = 1,790,841,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,841,464.85/48,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.24

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