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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.24, 66,555.06 and 27,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.24, 66,555.06 and 27,007.40 is: 37,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.24 : 66,555.06 = 27,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.24/66,555.06 = 27,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.24x = 66,555.06 × 27,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.24x = 1,797,479,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,479,127.44/48,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.03

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