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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.83, 66,548.41 and 27,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.83, 66,548.41 and 27,003.67 is: 37,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.83 : 66,548.41 = 27,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.83/66,548.41 = 27,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.83x = 66,548.41 × 27,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.83x = 1,797,051,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,051,302.66/48,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.71

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