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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.85, 66,881.12 and 26,954.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.85, 66,881.12 and 26,954.79 is: 37,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.85 : 66,881.12 = 26,954.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.85/66,881.12 = 26,954.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.85x = 66,881.12 × 26,954.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.85x = 1,802,766,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,766,544.56/48,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.40

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