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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,478.16, 66,899.05 and 26,967.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,478.16, 66,899.05 and 26,967.65 is: 37,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,478.16 : 66,899.05 = 26,967.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,478.16/66,899.05 = 26,967.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,478.16x = 66,899.05 × 26,967.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,478.16x = 1,804,110,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,110,165.73/48,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.91

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