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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.75, 66,551.07 and 27,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.75, 66,551.07 and 27,004.95 is: 37,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.75 : 66,551.07 = 27,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.75/66,551.07 = 27,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.75x = 66,551.07 × 27,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.75x = 1,797,208,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,208,317.80/48,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.80

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