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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.04, 66,472.56 and 26,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.04, 66,472.56 and 26,948.16 is: 37,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.04 : 66,472.56 = 26,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.04/66,472.56 = 26,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.04x = 66,472.56 × 26,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.04x = 1,791,313,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,313,182.49/48,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.97

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