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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,174.18, 66,483.63 and 26,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,174.18, 66,483.63 and 26,955.42 is: 37,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,174.18 : 66,483.63 = 26,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,174.18/66,483.63 = 26,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,174.18x = 66,483.63 × 26,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,174.18x = 1,792,094,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,094,169.77/48,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.30

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