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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.32, 66,505.74 and 26,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.32, 66,505.74 and 26,973.56 is: 37,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.32 : 66,505.74 = 26,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.32/66,505.74 = 26,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.32x = 66,505.74 × 26,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.32x = 1,793,896,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,896,568.23/48,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.70

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