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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.44, 66,903.47 and 27,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.44, 66,903.47 and 27,255.25 is: 37,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.44 : 66,903.47 = 27,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.44/66,903.47 = 27,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.44x = 66,903.47 × 27,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.44x = 1,823,470,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,470,800.72/48,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.61

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