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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.02, 66,477.21 and 26,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.02, 66,477.21 and 26,948.02 is: 37,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.02 : 66,477.21 = 26,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.02/66,477.21 = 26,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.02x = 66,477.21 × 26,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.02x = 1,791,429,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,429,184.62/48,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.71

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