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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.24, 66,547.62 and 27,002.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.24, 66,547.62 and 27,002.45 is: 37,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.24 : 66,547.62 = 27,002.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.24/66,547.62 = 27,002.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.24x = 66,547.62 × 27,002.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.24x = 1,796,948,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,948,448.93/48,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.35

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