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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.58, 66,468.48 and 26,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.58, 66,468.48 and 26,944.84 is: 37,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.58 : 66,468.48 = 26,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.58/66,468.48 = 26,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.58x = 66,468.48 × 26,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.58x = 1,790,982,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,982,558.64/48,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.87

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