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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.27, 66,467.91 and 26,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.27, 66,467.91 and 26,945.08 is: 37,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.27 : 66,467.91 = 26,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.27/66,467.91 = 26,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.27x = 66,467.91 × 26,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.27x = 1,790,983,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,983,152.38/48,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.35

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