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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.36, 66,887.32 and 27,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.36, 66,887.32 and 27,248.72 is: 37,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.36 : 66,887.32 = 27,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.36/66,887.32 = 27,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.36x = 66,887.32 × 27,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.36x = 1,822,593,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,593,854.23/48,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.01

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