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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.64, 66,889.98 and 27,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.64, 66,889.98 and 27,248.76 is: 37,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.64 : 66,889.98 = 27,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.64/66,889.98 = 27,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.64x = 66,889.98 × 27,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.64x = 1,822,669,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,669,011.42/48,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.24

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