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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.83, 66,547.04 and 27,002.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.83, 66,547.04 and 27,002.67 is: 37,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.83 : 66,547.04 = 27,002.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.83/66,547.04 = 27,002.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.83x = 66,547.04 × 27,002.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.83x = 1,796,947,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,947,625.58/48,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.33

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