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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.34, 66,468.56 and 26,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.34, 66,468.56 and 26,945.78 is: 37,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.34 : 66,468.56 = 26,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.34/66,468.56 = 26,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.34x = 66,468.56 × 26,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.34x = 1,791,047,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,047,194.68/48,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.62

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