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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,471.30, 66,883.08 and 27,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,471.30, 66,883.08 and 27,246.46 is: 37,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,471.30 : 66,883.08 = 27,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,471.30/66,883.08 = 27,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,471.30x = 66,883.08 × 27,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,471.30x = 1,822,327,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,327,163.90/48,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.00

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