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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462.16, 66,877.48 and 27,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462.16, 66,877.48 and 27,241.24 is: 37,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462.16 : 66,877.48 = 27,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462.16/66,877.48 = 27,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462.16x = 66,877.48 × 27,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462.16x = 1,821,825,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,825,483.28/48,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.74

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