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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.28, 66,473.80 and 26,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.28, 66,473.80 and 26,948.57 is: 37,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.28 : 66,473.80 = 26,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.28/66,473.80 = 26,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.28x = 66,473.80 × 26,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.28x = 1,791,373,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,373,452.73/48,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.12

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