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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,482.88, 66,903.93 and 27,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,482.88, 66,903.93 and 27,260.88 is: 37,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,482.88 : 66,903.93 = 27,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,482.88/66,903.93 = 27,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,482.88x = 66,903.93 × 27,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,482.88x = 1,823,860,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,860,007.26/48,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.64

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