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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.26, 66,557.82 and 27,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.26, 66,557.82 and 27,009.52 is: 37,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.26 : 66,557.82 = 27,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.26/66,557.82 = 27,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.26x = 66,557.82 × 27,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.26x = 1,797,694,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,694,770.45/48,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.17

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