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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.88, 66,472.80 and 26,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.88, 66,472.80 and 26,946.50 is: 37,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.88 : 66,472.80 = 26,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.88/66,472.80 = 26,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.88x = 66,472.80 × 26,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.88x = 1,791,209,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,209,305.20/48,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.57

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