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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.94, 66,564.24 and 27,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.94, 66,564.24 and 27,014.21 is: 37,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.94 : 66,564.24 = 27,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.94/66,564.24 = 27,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.94x = 66,564.24 × 27,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.94x = 1,798,180,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,180,173.34/48,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.62

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