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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,485.56, 66,913.14 and 27,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,485.56, 66,913.14 and 27,266.80 is: 37,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,485.56 : 66,913.14 = 27,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,485.56/66,913.14 = 27,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,485.56x = 66,913.14 × 27,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,485.56x = 1,824,507,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,507,205.75/48,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.91

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