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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.33, 66,908.78 and 27,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.33, 66,908.78 and 27,263.41 is: 37,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.33 : 66,908.78 = 27,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.33/66,908.78 = 27,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.33x = 66,908.78 × 27,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.33x = 1,824,161,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,161,501.74/48,484.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.73

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