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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.48, 66,515.31 and 26,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.48, 66,515.31 and 26,977.20 is: 37,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.48 : 66,515.31 = 26,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.48/66,515.31 = 26,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.48x = 66,515.31 × 26,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.48x = 1,794,396,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,396,820.93/48,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.32

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