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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.64, 66,507.37 and 26,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.64, 66,507.37 and 26,970.81 is: 37,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.64 : 66,507.37 = 26,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.64/66,507.37 = 26,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.64x = 66,507.37 × 26,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.64x = 1,793,757,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,757,639.87/48,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.26

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