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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.46, 66,560.74 and 27,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.46, 66,560.74 and 27,011.88 is: 37,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.46 : 66,560.74 = 27,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.46/66,560.74 = 27,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.46x = 66,560.74 × 27,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.46x = 1,797,930,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,930,654.06/48,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.36

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