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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,454.77, 66,865.03 and 26,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,454.77, 66,865.03 and 26,945.89 is: 37,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,454.77 : 66,865.03 = 26,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,454.77/66,865.03 = 26,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,454.77x = 66,865.03 × 26,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,454.77x = 1,801,737,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,737,743.23/48,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.91

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