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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.48, 66,883.12 and 27,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.48, 66,883.12 and 27,250.88 is: 37,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.48 : 66,883.12 = 27,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.48/66,883.12 = 27,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.48x = 66,883.12 × 27,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.48x = 1,822,623,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,623,877.15/48,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.31

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