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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.08, 66,883.80 and 27,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.08, 66,883.80 and 27,246.80 is: 37,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.08 : 66,883.80 = 27,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.08/66,883.80 = 27,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.08x = 66,883.80 × 27,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.08x = 1,822,369,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,369,521.84/48,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.38

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