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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.46, 66,610.55 and 27,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.46, 66,610.55 and 27,047.72 is: 37,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.46 : 66,610.55 = 27,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.46/66,610.55 = 27,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.46x = 66,610.55 × 27,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.46x = 1,801,663,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,663,739.59/48,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.90

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