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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.06, 66,466.42 and 26,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.06, 66,466.42 and 26,943.32 is: 37,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.06 : 66,466.42 = 26,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.06/66,466.42 = 26,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.06x = 66,466.42 × 26,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.06x = 1,790,826,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,826,122.12/48,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.79

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