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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.35, 66,482.06 and 26,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.35, 66,482.06 and 26,954.63 is: 37,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.35 : 66,482.06 = 26,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.35/66,482.06 = 26,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.35x = 66,482.06 × 26,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.35x = 1,791,998,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,998,861.75/48,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.42

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