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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,480.56, 66,902.04 and 27,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,480.56, 66,902.04 and 27,259.76 is: 37,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,480.56 : 66,902.04 = 27,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,480.56/66,902.04 = 27,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,480.56x = 66,902.04 × 27,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,480.56x = 1,823,733,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,733,553.91/48,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.83

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