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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492.17, 66,925.65 and 27,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492.17, 66,925.65 and 27,275.54 is: 37,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492.17 : 66,925.65 = 27,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492.17/66,925.65 = 27,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492.17x = 66,925.65 × 27,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492.17x = 1,825,433,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,433,243.60/48,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.88

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