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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.82, 66,474.15 and 26,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.82, 66,474.15 and 26,945.52 is: 37,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.82 : 66,474.15 = 26,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.82/66,474.15 = 26,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.82x = 66,474.15 × 26,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.82x = 1,791,180,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,180,538.31/48,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.56

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