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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,481.03, 66,903.17 and 27,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,481.03, 66,903.17 and 27,260.35 is: 37,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,481.03 : 66,903.17 = 27,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,481.03/66,903.17 = 27,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,481.03x = 66,903.17 × 27,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,481.03x = 1,823,803,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,803,526.75/48,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.91

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