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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,454.65, 66,865.23 and 27,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,454.65, 66,865.23 and 27,233.46 is: 37,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,454.65 : 66,865.23 = 27,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,454.65/66,865.23 = 27,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,454.65x = 66,865.23 × 27,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,454.65x = 1,820,971,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,971,566.60/48,454.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.95

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