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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.98, 66,478.07 and 26,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.98, 66,478.07 and 26,947.88 is: 37,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.98 : 66,478.07 = 26,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.98/66,478.07 = 26,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.98x = 66,478.07 × 26,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.98x = 1,791,442,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,442,585.86/48,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.02

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