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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,186.12, 66,501.90 and 26,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,186.12, 66,501.90 and 26,970.60 is: 37,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,186.12 : 66,501.90 = 26,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,186.12/66,501.90 = 26,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,186.12x = 66,501.90 × 26,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,186.12x = 1,793,596,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,596,144.14/48,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.26

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