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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.39, 66,885.15 and 27,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.39, 66,885.15 and 27,249.03 is: 37,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.39 : 66,885.15 = 27,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.39/66,885.15 = 27,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.39x = 66,885.15 × 27,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.39x = 1,822,555,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,555,458.90/48,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.97

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