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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.52, 66,475.14 and 26,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.52, 66,475.14 and 26,946.52 is: 37,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.52 : 66,475.14 = 26,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.52/66,475.14 = 26,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.52x = 66,475.14 × 26,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.52x = 1,791,273,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,273,689.51/48,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.64

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