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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.94, 66,892.90 and 27,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.94, 66,892.90 and 27,253.14 is: 37,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.94 : 66,892.90 = 27,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.94/66,892.90 = 27,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.94x = 66,892.90 × 27,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.94x = 1,823,041,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,041,568.71/48,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.69

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