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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.16, 66,862.61 and 26,939.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.16, 66,862.61 and 26,939.05 is: 37,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.16 : 66,862.61 = 26,939.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.16/66,862.61 = 26,939.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.16x = 66,862.61 × 26,939.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.16x = 1,801,215,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,215,094.11/48,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.96

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