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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.13, 66,253.75 and 27,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.13, 66,253.75 and 27,595.26 is: 38,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.13 : 66,253.75 = 27,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.13/66,253.75 = 27,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.13x = 66,253.75 × 27,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.13x = 1,828,289,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,289,457.23/48,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.78

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