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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.32, 66,474.84 and 26,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.32, 66,474.84 and 26,946.02 is: 37,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.32 : 66,474.84 = 26,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.32/66,474.84 = 26,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.32x = 66,474.84 × 26,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.32x = 1,791,232,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,232,368.14/48,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.26

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