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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.01, 66,563.86 and 27,013.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.01, 66,563.86 and 27,013.23 is: 37,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.01 : 66,563.86 = 27,013.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.01/66,563.86 = 27,013.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.01x = 66,563.86 × 27,013.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.01x = 1,798,104,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,104,859.87/48,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.78

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