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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.02, 66,507.28 and 26,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.02, 66,507.28 and 26,973.46 is: 37,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.02 : 66,507.28 = 26,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.02/66,507.28 = 26,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.02x = 66,507.28 × 26,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.02x = 1,793,931,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,931,456.79/48,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.11

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