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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.30, 66,895.92 and 27,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.30, 66,895.92 and 27,254.58 is: 37,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.30 : 66,895.92 = 27,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.30/66,895.92 = 27,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.30x = 66,895.92 × 27,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.30x = 1,823,220,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,220,203.31/48,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.32

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