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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.69, 66,895.79 and 27,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.69, 66,895.79 and 27,254.06 is: 37,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.69 : 66,895.79 = 27,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.69/66,895.79 = 27,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.69x = 66,895.79 × 27,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.69x = 1,823,181,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,181,738.14/48,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.11

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