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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.73, 66,866.13 and 27,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.73, 66,866.13 and 27,233.97 is: 37,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.73 : 66,866.13 = 27,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.73/66,866.13 = 27,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.73x = 66,866.13 × 27,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.73x = 1,821,030,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,030,178.44/48,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.64

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