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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.32, 66,478.98 and 26,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.32, 66,478.98 and 26,954.92 is: 37,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.32 : 66,478.98 = 26,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.32/66,478.98 = 26,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.32x = 66,478.98 × 26,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.32x = 1,791,935,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,935,587.58/48,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.68

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