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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.84, 66,883.14 and 27,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.84, 66,883.14 and 27,244.92 is: 37,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.84 : 66,883.14 = 27,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.84/66,883.14 = 27,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.84x = 66,883.14 × 27,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.84x = 1,822,225,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,225,798.65/48,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.15

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