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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.87, 66,548.48 and 27,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.87, 66,548.48 and 27,003.07 is: 37,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.87 : 66,548.48 = 27,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.87/66,548.48 = 27,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.87x = 66,548.48 × 27,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.87x = 1,797,013,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,013,263.83/48,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.21

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