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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.26, 66,907.86 and 27,263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.26, 66,907.86 and 27,263.07 is: 37,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.26 : 66,907.86 = 27,263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.26/66,907.86 = 27,263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.26x = 66,907.86 × 27,263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.26x = 1,824,113,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,113,670.73/48,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.80

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