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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.76, 66,877.94 and 27,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.76, 66,877.94 and 27,247.22 is: 37,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.76 : 66,877.94 = 27,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.76/66,877.94 = 27,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.76x = 66,877.94 × 27,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.76x = 1,822,237,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,237,944.33/48,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.24

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