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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.86, 66,879.16 and 26,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.86, 66,879.16 and 26,953.12 is: 37,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.86 : 66,879.16 = 26,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.86/66,879.16 = 26,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.86x = 66,879.16 × 26,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.86x = 1,802,602,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,602,024.98/48,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.47

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