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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.08, 66,469.16 and 26,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.08, 66,469.16 and 26,945.80 is: 37,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.08 : 66,469.16 = 26,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.08/66,469.16 = 26,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.08x = 66,469.16 × 26,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.08x = 1,791,064,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,064,691.53/48,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.19

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