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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.24, 66,893.58 and 27,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.24, 66,893.58 and 27,248.53 is: 37,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.24 : 66,893.58 = 27,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.24/66,893.58 = 27,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.24x = 66,893.58 × 27,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.24x = 1,822,751,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,751,721.44/48,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.36

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