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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.38, 66,906.16 and 27,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.38, 66,906.16 and 27,266.38 is: 37,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.38 : 66,906.16 = 27,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.38/66,906.16 = 27,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.38x = 66,906.16 × 27,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.38x = 1,824,288,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,288,547.47/48,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.21

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