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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.56, 66,893.76 and 27,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.56, 66,893.76 and 27,253.76 is: 37,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.56 : 66,893.76 = 27,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.56/66,893.76 = 27,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.56x = 66,893.76 × 27,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.56x = 1,823,106,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,106,480.54/48,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.55

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