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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.27, 66,539.30 and 27,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.27, 66,539.30 and 27,001.11 is: 37,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.27 : 66,539.30 = 27,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.27/66,539.30 = 27,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.27x = 66,539.30 × 27,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.27x = 1,796,634,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,634,823.62/48,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.05

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