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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.46, 66,562.12 and 27,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.46, 66,562.12 and 27,012.88 is: 37,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.46 : 66,562.12 = 27,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.46/66,562.12 = 27,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.46x = 66,562.12 × 27,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.46x = 1,798,034,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,034,560.11/48,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.74

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