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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.52, 66,477.90 and 26,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.52, 66,477.90 and 26,948.52 is: 37,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.52 : 66,477.90 = 26,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.52/66,477.90 = 26,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.52x = 66,477.90 × 26,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.52x = 1,791,481,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,481,017.71/48,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.40

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