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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487.83, 66,913.61 and 27,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487.83, 66,913.61 and 27,266.91 is: 37,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487.83 : 66,913.61 = 27,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487.83/66,913.61 = 27,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487.83x = 66,913.61 × 27,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487.83x = 1,824,527,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,527,381.65/48,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.56

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