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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,437.91, 66,842.23 and 26,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,437.91, 66,842.23 and 26,927.61 is: 37,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,437.91 : 66,842.23 = 26,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,437.91/66,842.23 = 26,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,437.91x = 66,842.23 × 26,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,437.91x = 1,799,901,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,901,500.97/48,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.94

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