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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.06, 66,891.02 and 27,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.06, 66,891.02 and 27,252.23 is: 37,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.06 : 66,891.02 = 27,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.06/66,891.02 = 27,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.06x = 66,891.02 × 27,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.06x = 1,822,928,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,928,991.26/48,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.95

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