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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.44, 66,902.09 and 27,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.44, 66,902.09 and 27,254.25 is: 37,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.44 : 66,902.09 = 27,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.44/66,902.09 = 27,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.44x = 66,902.09 × 27,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.44x = 1,823,366,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,366,150.11/48,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.23

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