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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.06, 66,473.51 and 26,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.06, 66,473.51 and 26,951.34 is: 37,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.06 : 66,473.51 = 26,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.06/66,473.51 = 26,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.06x = 66,473.51 × 26,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.06x = 1,791,550,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,550,169.00/48,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.19

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