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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,480.16, 66,901.36 and 27,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,480.16, 66,901.36 and 27,259.04 is: 37,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,480.16 : 66,901.36 = 27,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,480.16/66,901.36 = 27,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,480.16x = 66,901.36 × 27,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,480.16x = 1,823,666,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,666,848.29/48,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.77

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