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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.26, 66,559.20 and 27,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.26, 66,559.20 and 27,010.52 is: 37,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.26 : 66,559.20 = 27,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.26/66,559.20 = 27,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.26x = 66,559.20 × 27,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.26x = 1,797,798,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,798,602.78/48,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.55

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