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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,496.07, 66,923.93 and 27,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,496.07, 66,923.93 and 27,275.33 is: 37,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,496.07 : 66,923.93 = 27,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,496.07/66,923.93 = 27,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,496.07x = 66,923.93 × 27,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,496.07x = 1,825,372,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,372,511.15/48,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.59

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