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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.41, 66,867.92 and 26,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.41, 66,867.92 and 26,946.05 is: 37,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.41 : 66,867.92 = 26,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.41/66,867.92 = 26,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.41x = 66,867.92 × 26,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.41x = 1,801,826,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,826,315.72/48,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.55

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