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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.56, 66,895.32 and 27,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.56, 66,895.32 and 27,257.84 is: 37,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.56 : 66,895.32 = 27,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.56/66,895.32 = 27,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.56x = 66,895.32 × 27,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.56x = 1,823,421,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,421,929.31/48,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.51

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