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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.86, 66,562.89 and 27,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.86, 66,562.89 and 27,005.01 is: 37,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.86 : 66,562.89 = 27,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.86/66,562.89 = 27,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.86x = 66,562.89 × 27,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.86x = 1,797,531,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,531,510.08/48,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.10

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