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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.06, 66,886.88 and 27,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.06, 66,886.88 and 27,249.23 is: 37,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.06 : 66,886.88 = 27,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.06/66,886.88 = 27,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.06x = 66,886.88 × 27,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.06x = 1,822,615,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,615,506.42/48,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.81

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