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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.46, 66,509.72 and 26,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.46, 66,509.72 and 26,974.72 is: 37,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.46 : 66,509.72 = 26,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.46/66,509.72 = 26,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.46x = 66,509.72 × 26,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.46x = 1,794,081,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,081,074.28/48,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.11

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