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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.81, 66,856.73 and 26,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.81, 66,856.73 and 26,941.94 is: 37,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.81 : 66,856.73 = 26,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.81/66,856.73 = 26,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.81x = 66,856.73 × 26,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.81x = 1,801,249,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,249,539.26/48,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.34

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