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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.06, 66,551.46 and 27,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.06, 66,551.46 and 27,004.26 is: 37,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.06 : 66,551.46 = 27,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.06/66,551.46 = 27,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.06x = 66,551.46 × 27,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.06x = 1,797,172,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,172,929.22/48,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.37

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