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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487.95, 66,908.63 and 27,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487.95, 66,908.63 and 27,266.76 is: 37,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487.95 : 66,908.63 = 27,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487.95/66,908.63 = 27,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487.95x = 66,908.63 × 27,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487.95x = 1,824,381,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,381,624.31/48,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.46

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