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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.06, 66,469.36 and 26,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.06, 66,469.36 and 26,945.35 is: 37,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.06 : 66,469.36 = 26,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.06/66,469.36 = 26,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.06x = 66,469.36 × 26,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.06x = 1,791,040,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,040,169.48/48,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.69

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