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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487.38, 66,910.14 and 27,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487.38, 66,910.14 and 27,265.38 is: 37,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487.38 : 66,910.14 = 27,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487.38/66,910.14 = 27,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487.38x = 66,910.14 × 27,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487.38x = 1,824,330,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,330,392.95/48,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.85

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