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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.46, 66,649.07 and 27,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.46, 66,649.07 and 27,075.73 is: 37,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.46 : 66,649.07 = 27,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.46/66,649.07 = 27,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.46x = 66,649.07 × 27,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.46x = 1,804,572,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,572,224.07/48,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.48

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