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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,472.94, 66,891.52 and 27,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,472.94, 66,891.52 and 27,252.14 is: 37,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,472.94 : 66,891.52 = 27,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,472.94/66,891.52 = 27,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,472.94x = 66,891.52 × 27,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,472.94x = 1,822,936,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,936,665.26/48,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.31

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