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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.87, 66,887.54 and 27,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.87, 66,887.54 and 27,244.15 is: 37,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.87 : 66,887.54 = 27,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.87/66,887.54 = 27,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.87x = 66,887.54 × 27,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.87x = 1,822,293,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,293,971.62/48,464.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,600.31

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