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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.68, 66,470.52 and 26,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.68, 66,470.52 and 26,945.92 is: 37,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.68 : 66,470.52 = 26,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.68/66,470.52 = 26,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.68x = 66,470.52 × 26,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.68x = 1,791,109,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,109,314.28/48,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.19

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