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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.78, 66,931.20 and 27,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.78, 66,931.20 and 27,283.62 is: 37,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.78 : 66,931.20 = 27,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.78/66,931.20 = 27,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.78x = 66,931.20 × 27,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.78x = 1,826,125,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,125,426.94/48,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.36

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