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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.39, 66,881.01 and 27,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.39, 66,881.01 and 27,246.03 is: 37,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.39 : 66,881.01 = 27,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.39/66,881.01 = 27,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.39x = 66,881.01 × 27,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.39x = 1,822,242,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,242,004.89/48,465.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.83

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