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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.07, 66,899.52 and 27,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.07, 66,899.52 and 27,256.70 is: 37,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.07 : 66,899.52 = 27,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.07/66,899.52 = 27,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.07x = 66,899.52 × 27,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.07x = 1,823,460,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,460,314.03/48,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.68

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