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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.61, 66,897.32 and 27,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.61, 66,897.32 and 27,255.96 is: 37,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.61 : 66,897.32 = 27,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.61/66,897.32 = 27,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.61x = 66,897.32 × 27,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.61x = 1,823,350,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,350,541.75/48,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.00

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