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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.66, 66,463.26 and 26,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.66, 66,463.26 and 26,943.82 is: 37,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.66 : 66,463.26 = 26,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.66/66,463.26 = 26,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.66x = 66,463.26 × 26,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.66x = 1,790,774,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,774,114.05/48,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.16

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