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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.59, 66,470.20 and 26,944.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.59, 66,470.20 and 26,944.01 is: 37,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.59 : 66,470.20 = 26,944.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.59/66,470.20 = 26,944.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.59x = 66,470.20 × 26,944.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.59x = 1,790,973,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,973,401.15/48,164.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.45

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