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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.84, 66,881.76 and 27,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.84, 66,881.76 and 27,243.92 is: 37,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.84 : 66,881.76 = 27,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.84/66,881.76 = 27,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.84x = 66,881.76 × 27,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.84x = 1,822,121,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,121,318.90/48,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.77

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