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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.06, 66,471.83 and 26,947.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.06, 66,471.83 and 26,947.34 is: 37,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.06 : 66,471.83 = 26,947.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.06/66,471.83 = 26,947.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.06x = 66,471.83 × 26,947.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.06x = 1,791,238,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,238,536.34/48,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.27

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