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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.45, 66,613.73 and 27,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.45, 66,613.73 and 27,048.62 is: 37,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.45 : 66,613.73 = 27,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.45/66,613.73 = 27,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.45x = 66,613.73 × 27,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.45x = 1,801,809,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,809,001.24/48,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.05

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