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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.05, 66,886.21 and 27,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.05, 66,886.21 and 27,246.68 is: 37,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.05 : 66,886.21 = 27,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.05/66,886.21 = 27,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.05x = 66,886.21 × 27,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.05x = 1,822,426,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,426,957.47/48,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.14

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