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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,480.93, 66,905.19 and 27,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,480.93, 66,905.19 and 27,261.36 is: 37,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,480.93 : 66,905.19 = 27,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,480.93/66,905.19 = 27,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,480.93x = 66,905.19 × 27,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,480.93x = 1,823,926,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,926,470.46/48,480.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.52

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