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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.06, 66,470.72 and 26,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.06, 66,470.72 and 26,946.32 is: 37,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.06 : 66,470.72 = 26,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.06/66,470.72 = 26,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.06x = 66,470.72 × 26,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.06x = 1,791,140,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,140,824.67/48,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.01

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