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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.10, 66,878.70 and 26,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.10, 66,878.70 and 26,953.04 is: 37,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.10 : 66,878.70 = 26,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.10/66,878.70 = 26,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.10x = 66,878.70 × 26,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.10x = 1,802,583,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,583,941.85/48,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.98

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