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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.27, 66,884.36 and 27,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.27, 66,884.36 and 27,246.72 is: 37,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.27 : 66,884.36 = 27,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.27/66,884.36 = 27,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.27x = 66,884.36 × 27,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.27x = 1,822,379,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,379,293.07/48,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.54

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