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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,179.76, 66,488.08 and 26,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,179.76, 66,488.08 and 26,963.12 is: 37,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,179.76 : 66,488.08 = 26,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,179.76/66,488.08 = 26,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,179.76x = 66,488.08 × 26,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,179.76x = 1,792,726,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,726,079.61/48,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.11

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