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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.32, 66,485.88 and 26,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.32, 66,485.88 and 26,954.02 is: 37,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.32 : 66,485.88 = 26,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.32/66,485.88 = 26,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.32x = 66,485.88 × 26,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.32x = 1,792,061,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,061,739.24/48,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.30

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