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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.46, 66,883.65 and 27,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.46, 66,883.65 and 27,245.81 is: 37,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.46 : 66,883.65 = 27,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.46/66,883.65 = 27,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.46x = 66,883.65 × 27,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.46x = 1,822,299,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,299,220.01/48,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.18

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