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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171.84, 66,478.32 and 26,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171.84, 66,478.32 and 26,952.48 is: 37,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171.84 : 66,478.32 = 26,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171.84/66,478.32 = 26,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171.84x = 66,478.32 × 26,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171.84x = 1,791,755,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,755,590.23/48,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.08

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