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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.34, 66,465.81 and 26,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.34, 66,465.81 and 26,943.78 is: 37,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.34 : 66,465.81 = 26,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.34/66,465.81 = 26,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.34x = 66,465.81 × 26,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.34x = 1,790,840,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,840,162.16/48,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.87

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