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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.14, 66,876.03 and 27,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.14, 66,876.03 and 27,241.31 is: 37,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.14 : 66,876.03 = 27,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.14/66,876.03 = 27,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.14x = 66,876.03 × 27,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.14x = 1,821,790,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,790,330.42/48,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,588.93

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