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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.52, 66,542.40 and 27,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.52, 66,542.40 and 27,003.36 is: 37,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.52 : 66,542.40 = 27,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.52/66,542.40 = 27,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.52x = 66,542.40 × 27,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.52x = 1,796,868,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,868,382.46/48,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.15

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