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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487.33, 66,912.92 and 27,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487.33, 66,912.92 and 27,266.41 is: 37,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487.33 : 66,912.92 = 27,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487.33/66,912.92 = 27,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487.33x = 66,912.92 × 27,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487.33x = 1,824,475,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,475,111.02/48,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.87

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