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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,454.98, 66,867.58 and 27,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,454.98, 66,867.58 and 27,234.26 is: 37,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,454.98 : 66,867.58 = 27,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,454.98/66,867.58 = 27,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,454.98x = 66,867.58 × 27,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,454.98x = 1,821,089,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,089,059.29/48,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.11

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