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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.84, 66,547.32 and 27,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.84, 66,547.32 and 27,005.42 is: 37,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.84 : 66,547.32 = 27,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.84/66,547.32 = 27,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.84x = 66,547.32 × 27,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.84x = 1,797,138,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,138,326.47/48,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.14

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