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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,453.15, 66,863.16 and 27,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,453.15, 66,863.16 and 27,231.96 is: 37,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,453.15 : 66,863.16 = 27,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,453.15/66,863.16 = 27,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,453.15x = 66,863.16 × 27,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,453.15x = 1,820,814,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,814,898.59/48,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.88

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