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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.15, 66,499.79 and 26,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.15, 66,499.79 and 26,967.43 is: 37,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.15 : 66,499.79 = 26,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.15/66,499.79 = 26,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.15x = 66,499.79 × 26,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.15x = 1,793,328,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,328,380.13/48,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.13

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