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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.24, 66,892.20 and 27,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.24, 66,892.20 and 27,247.53 is: 37,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.24 : 66,892.20 = 27,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.24/66,892.20 = 27,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.24x = 66,892.20 × 27,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.24x = 1,822,647,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,647,226.27/48,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.98

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