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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,483.88, 66,907.35 and 27,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,483.88, 66,907.35 and 27,262.69 is: 37,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,483.88 : 66,907.35 = 27,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,483.88/66,907.35 = 27,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,483.88x = 66,907.35 × 27,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,483.88x = 1,824,074,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,074,174.50/48,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.28

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