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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,457.96, 66,870.90 and 27,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,457.96, 66,870.90 and 27,236.52 is: 37,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,457.96 : 66,870.90 = 27,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,457.96/66,870.90 = 27,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,457.96x = 66,870.90 × 27,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,457.96x = 1,821,330,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,330,605.27/48,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.79

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