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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486.26, 66,910.62 and 27,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486.26, 66,910.62 and 27,265.07 is: 37,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486.26 : 66,910.62 = 27,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486.26/66,910.62 = 27,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486.26x = 66,910.62 × 27,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486.26x = 1,824,322,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,322,738.04/48,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.56

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