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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.16, 66,556.78 and 27,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.16, 66,556.78 and 27,015.32 is: 37,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.16 : 66,556.78 = 27,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.16/66,556.78 = 27,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.16x = 66,556.78 × 27,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.16x = 1,798,052,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,052,709.87/48,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.81

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