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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483.42, 66,901.68 and 27,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483.42, 66,901.68 and 27,262.23 is: 37,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483.42 : 66,901.68 = 27,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483.42/66,901.68 = 27,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483.42x = 66,901.68 × 27,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483.42x = 1,823,888,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,888,987.55/48,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.82

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