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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.36, 66,898.35 and 27,256.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.36, 66,898.35 and 27,256.71 is: 37,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.36 : 66,898.35 = 27,256.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.36/66,898.35 = 27,256.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.36x = 66,898.35 × 27,256.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.36x = 1,823,428,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,428,925.43/48,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.03

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