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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.78, 66,559.19 and 27,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.78, 66,559.19 and 27,013.59 is: 37,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.78 : 66,559.19 = 27,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.78/66,559.19 = 27,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.78x = 66,559.19 × 27,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.78x = 1,798,002,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,002,534.32/48,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.06

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