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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,486.84, 66,912.24 and 27,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,486.84, 66,912.24 and 27,265.92 is: 37,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,486.84 : 66,912.24 = 27,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,486.84/66,912.24 = 27,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,486.84x = 66,912.24 × 27,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,486.84x = 1,824,423,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,423,782.86/48,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.19

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