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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,481.56, 66,907.20 and 27,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,481.56, 66,907.20 and 27,262.08 is: 37,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,481.56 : 66,907.20 = 27,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,481.56/66,907.20 = 27,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,481.56x = 66,907.20 × 27,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,481.56x = 1,824,029,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,029,438.98/48,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.16

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