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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.36, 66,913.86 and 27,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.36, 66,913.86 and 27,263.08 is: 37,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.36 : 66,913.86 = 27,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.36/66,913.86 = 27,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.36x = 66,913.86 × 27,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.36x = 1,824,277,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,277,918.29/48,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.11

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