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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.63, 66,938.85 and 27,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.63, 66,938.85 and 27,284.46 is: 37,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.63 : 66,938.85 = 27,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.63/66,938.85 = 27,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.63x = 66,938.85 × 27,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.63x = 1,826,390,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,390,375.27/48,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.72

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