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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.36, 66,892.80 and 27,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.36, 66,892.80 and 27,252.72 is: 37,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.36 : 66,892.80 = 27,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.36/66,892.80 = 27,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.36x = 66,892.80 × 27,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.36x = 1,823,010,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,010,748.42/48,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.51

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