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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.88, 66,474.18 and 26,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.88, 66,474.18 and 26,947.50 is: 37,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.88 : 66,474.18 = 26,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.88/66,474.18 = 26,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.88x = 66,474.18 × 26,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.88x = 1,791,312,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,312,965.55/48,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.95

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