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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.82, 66,508.20 and 26,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.82, 66,508.20 and 26,974.08 is: 37,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.82 : 66,508.20 = 26,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.82/66,508.20 = 26,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.82x = 66,508.20 × 26,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.82x = 1,793,997,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,997,507.46/48,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.87

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