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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.86, 66,883.95 and 27,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.86, 66,883.95 and 27,246.30 is: 37,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.86 : 66,883.95 = 27,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.86/66,883.95 = 27,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.86x = 66,883.95 × 27,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.86x = 1,822,340,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,340,166.89/48,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.72

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