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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.89, 66,883.73 and 27,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.89, 66,883.73 and 27,249.75 is: 37,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.89 : 66,883.73 = 27,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.89/66,883.73 = 27,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.89x = 66,883.73 × 27,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.89x = 1,822,564,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,564,785.32/48,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.33

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