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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,230.84, 66,559.76 and 27,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,230.84, 66,559.76 and 27,014.44 is: 37,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,230.84 : 66,559.76 = 27,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,230.84/66,559.76 = 27,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,230.84x = 66,559.76 × 27,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,230.84x = 1,798,074,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,074,642.93/48,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.60

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