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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.27, 66,502.72 and 26,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.27, 66,502.72 and 26,967.43 is: 37,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.27 : 66,502.72 = 26,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.27/66,502.72 = 26,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.27x = 66,502.72 × 26,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.27x = 1,793,407,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,407,446.41/48,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.59

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