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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.61, 66,551.33 and 27,002.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.61, 66,551.33 and 27,002.69 is: 37,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.61 : 66,551.33 = 27,002.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.61/66,551.33 = 27,002.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.61x = 66,551.33 × 27,002.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.61x = 1,797,064,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,064,798.06/48,223.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.25

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