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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.76, 66,506.12 and 26,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.76, 66,506.12 and 26,970.98 is: 37,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.76 : 66,506.12 = 26,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.76/66,506.12 = 26,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.76x = 66,506.12 × 26,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.76x = 1,793,735,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,735,232.40/48,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.79

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