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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.52, 66,471 and 26,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.52, 66,471 and 26,943.52 is: 37,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.52 : 66,471 = 26,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.52/66,471 = 26,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.52x = 66,471 × 26,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.52x = 1,790,962,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,962,717.92/48,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.50

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