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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.36, 66,895.59 and 27,254.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.36, 66,895.59 and 27,254.71 is: 37,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.36 : 66,895.59 = 27,254.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.36/66,895.59 = 27,254.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.36x = 66,895.59 × 27,254.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.36x = 1,823,219,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,219,905.73/48,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.27

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