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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483.57, 66,906.89 and 27,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483.57, 66,906.89 and 27,262.99 is: 37,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483.57 : 66,906.89 = 27,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483.57/66,906.89 = 27,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483.57x = 66,906.89 × 27,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483.57x = 1,824,081,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,081,922.56/48,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.68

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