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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,480.58, 66,903.60 and 27,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,480.58, 66,903.60 and 27,259.66 is: 37,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,480.58 : 66,903.60 = 27,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,480.58/66,903.60 = 27,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,480.58x = 66,903.60 × 27,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,480.58x = 1,823,769,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,769,388.78/48,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.56

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