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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.48, 66,884.50 and 27,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.48, 66,884.50 and 27,251.88 is: 37,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.48 : 66,884.50 = 27,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.48/66,884.50 = 27,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.48x = 66,884.50 × 27,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.48x = 1,822,728,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,728,367.86/48,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.69

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