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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.06, 66,473.20 and 26,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.06, 66,473.20 and 26,948.34 is: 37,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.06 : 66,473.20 = 26,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.06/66,473.20 = 26,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.06x = 66,473.20 × 26,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.06x = 1,791,342,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,342,394.49/48,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.65

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