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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.72, 66,483.92 and 26,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.72, 66,483.92 and 26,955.96 is: 37,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.72 : 66,483.92 = 26,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.72/66,483.92 = 26,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.72x = 66,483.92 × 26,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.72x = 1,792,137,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,137,888.16/48,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.25

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