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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,478.36, 66,899.73 and 27,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,478.36, 66,899.73 and 27,257.71 is: 37,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,478.36 : 66,899.73 = 27,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,478.36/66,899.73 = 27,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,478.36x = 66,899.73 × 27,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,478.36x = 1,823,533,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,533,439.42/48,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.41

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