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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.72, 66,562.56 and 27,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.72, 66,562.56 and 27,010.80 is: 37,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.72 : 66,562.56 = 27,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.72/66,562.56 = 27,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.72x = 66,562.56 × 27,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.72x = 1,797,907,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,907,995.65/48,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.46

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