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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.46, 66,880.89 and 27,243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.46, 66,880.89 and 27,243.81 is: 37,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.46 : 66,880.89 = 27,243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.46/66,880.89 = 27,243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.46x = 66,880.89 × 27,243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.46x = 1,822,090,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,090,259.79/48,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.42

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