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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.58, 66,469.86 and 26,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.58, 66,469.86 and 26,945.84 is: 37,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.58 : 66,469.86 = 26,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.58/66,469.86 = 26,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.58x = 66,469.86 × 26,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.58x = 1,791,086,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,086,212.38/48,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.25

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