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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.06, 66,505.25 and 26,971.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.06, 66,505.25 and 26,971.31 is: 37,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.06 : 66,505.25 = 26,971.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.06/66,505.25 = 26,971.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.06x = 66,505.25 × 26,971.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.06x = 1,793,733,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,733,948.07/48,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.53

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