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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.78, 66,469.98 and 26,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.78, 66,469.98 and 26,946.58 is: 37,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.78 : 66,469.98 = 26,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.78/66,469.98 = 26,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.78x = 66,469.98 × 26,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.78x = 1,791,138,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,138,633.67/48,167.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.41

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