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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.64, 66,509.76 and 26,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.64, 66,509.76 and 26,973.60 is: 37,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.64 : 66,509.76 = 26,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.64/66,509.76 = 26,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.64x = 66,509.76 × 26,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.64x = 1,794,007,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,007,662.34/48,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.22

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