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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.06, 66,916.17 and 27,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.06, 66,916.17 and 27,268.58 is: 37,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.06 : 66,916.17 = 27,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.06/66,916.17 = 27,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.06x = 66,916.17 × 27,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.06x = 1,824,708,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,708,934.94/48,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.13

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