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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,457.49, 66,871.04 and 27,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,457.49, 66,871.04 and 27,236.79 is: 37,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,457.49 : 66,871.04 = 27,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,457.49/66,871.04 = 27,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,457.49x = 66,871.04 × 27,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,457.49x = 1,821,352,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,352,337.38/48,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.60

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