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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.02, 66,505.91 and 26,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.02, 66,505.91 and 26,972.46 is: 37,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.02 : 66,505.91 = 26,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.02/66,505.91 = 26,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.02x = 66,505.91 × 26,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.02x = 1,793,827,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,827,862.38/48,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.74

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