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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.64, 66,889.20 and 27,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.64, 66,889.20 and 27,249.96 is: 37,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.64 : 66,889.20 = 27,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.64/66,889.20 = 27,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.64x = 66,889.20 × 27,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.64x = 1,822,728,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,728,024.43/48,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.79

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