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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.19, 66,506.59 and 26,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.19, 66,506.59 and 26,972.46 is: 37,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.19 : 66,506.59 = 26,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.19/66,506.59 = 26,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.19x = 66,506.59 × 26,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.19x = 1,793,846,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,846,167.51/48,193.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.98

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