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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,480.57, 66,909.42 and 27,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,480.57, 66,909.42 and 27,263.97 is: 37,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,480.57 : 66,909.42 = 27,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,480.57/66,909.42 = 27,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,480.57x = 66,909.42 × 27,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,480.57x = 1,824,216,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,216,419.60/48,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.78

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