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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.42, 66,893.45 and 27,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.42, 66,893.45 and 27,256.23 is: 37,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.42 : 66,893.45 = 27,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.42/66,893.45 = 27,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.42x = 66,893.45 × 27,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.42x = 1,823,263,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,263,122.41/48,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.56

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