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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.01, 66,565.24 and 27,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.01, 66,565.24 and 27,014.23 is: 37,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.01 : 66,565.24 = 27,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.01/66,565.24 = 27,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.01x = 66,565.24 × 27,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.01x = 1,798,208,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,208,703.37/48,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.16

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