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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.58, 66,545.31 and 27,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.58, 66,545.31 and 27,001.42 is: 37,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.58 : 66,545.31 = 27,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.58/66,545.31 = 27,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.58x = 66,545.31 × 27,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.58x = 1,796,817,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,817,864.34/48,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.61

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