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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.52, 66,556.24 and 27,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.52, 66,556.24 and 27,008.70 is: 37,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.52 : 66,556.24 = 27,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.52/66,556.24 = 27,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.52x = 66,556.24 × 27,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.52x = 1,797,597,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,597,519.29/48,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.95

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