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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.18, 66,894.53 and 27,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.18, 66,894.53 and 27,252.07 is: 37,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.18 : 66,894.53 = 27,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.18/66,894.53 = 27,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.18x = 66,894.53 × 27,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.18x = 1,823,014,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,014,110.68/48,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.94

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