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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,172.84, 66,479.70 and 26,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,172.84, 66,479.70 and 26,953.48 is: 37,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,172.84 : 66,479.70 = 26,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,172.84/66,479.70 = 26,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,172.84x = 66,479.70 × 26,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,172.84x = 1,791,859,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,859,264.36/48,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.46

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