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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.58, 66,546.68 and 27,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.58, 66,546.68 and 27,002.42 is: 37,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.58 : 66,546.68 = 27,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.58/66,546.68 = 27,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.58x = 66,546.68 × 27,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.58x = 1,796,921,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,921,402.97/48,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.98

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