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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.80, 66,494.92 and 26,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.80, 66,494.92 and 26,968.12 is: 37,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.80 : 66,494.92 = 26,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.80/66,494.92 = 26,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.80x = 66,494.92 × 26,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.80x = 1,793,242,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,242,981.95/48,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.95

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