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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.13, 66,469.01 and 26,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.13, 66,469.01 and 26,943.75 is: 37,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.13 : 66,469.01 = 26,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.13/66,469.01 = 26,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.13x = 66,469.01 × 26,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.13x = 1,790,924,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,924,253.47/48,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.78

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