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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.68, 66,895.32 and 27,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.68, 66,895.32 and 27,254.88 is: 37,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.68 : 66,895.32 = 27,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.68/66,895.32 = 27,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.68x = 66,895.32 × 27,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.68x = 1,823,223,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,223,919.16/48,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.11

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