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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487.71, 66,913.44 and 27,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487.71, 66,913.44 and 27,266.79 is: 37,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487.71 : 66,913.44 = 27,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487.71/66,913.44 = 27,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487.71x = 66,913.44 × 27,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487.71x = 1,824,514,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,514,716.66/48,487.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.40

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