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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.77, 66,468.77 and 26,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.77, 66,468.77 and 26,944.12 is: 37,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.77 : 66,468.77 = 26,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.77/66,468.77 = 26,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.77x = 66,468.77 × 26,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.77x = 1,790,942,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,942,515.13/48,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.66

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