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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.85, 66,879.74 and 26,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.85, 66,879.74 and 26,953.79 is: 37,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.85 : 66,879.74 = 26,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.85/66,879.74 = 26,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.85x = 66,879.74 × 26,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.85x = 1,802,662,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,662,200.20/48,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.02

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