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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.84, 66,481.08 and 26,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.84, 66,481.08 and 26,954.48 is: 37,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.84 : 66,481.08 = 26,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.84/66,481.08 = 26,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.84x = 66,481.08 × 26,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.84x = 1,791,962,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,962,941.24/48,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.84

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