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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.15, 66,563.03 and 27,013.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.15, 66,563.03 and 27,013.57 is: 37,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.15 : 66,563.03 = 27,013.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.15/66,563.03 = 27,013.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.15x = 66,563.03 × 27,013.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.15x = 1,798,104,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,104,971.44/48,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.67

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