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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.77, 66,508.92 and 26,971.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.77, 66,508.92 and 26,971.93 is: 37,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.77 : 66,508.92 = 26,971.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.77/66,508.92 = 26,971.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.77x = 66,508.92 × 26,971.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.77x = 1,793,873,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,873,934.62/48,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.80

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