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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,484.44, 66,907.82 and 27,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,484.44, 66,907.82 and 27,263.72 is: 37,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,484.44 : 66,907.82 = 27,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,484.44/66,907.82 = 27,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,484.44x = 66,907.82 × 27,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,484.44x = 1,824,156,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,156,305.72/48,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.54

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