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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.48, 66,885.88 and 27,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.48, 66,885.88 and 27,252.88 is: 37,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.48 : 66,885.88 = 27,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.48/66,885.88 = 27,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.48x = 66,885.88 × 27,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.48x = 1,822,832,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,832,861.33/48,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.07

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