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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.23, 66,559.32 and 27,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.23, 66,559.32 and 27,014.04 is: 37,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.23 : 66,559.32 = 27,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.23/66,559.32 = 27,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.23x = 66,559.32 × 27,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.23x = 1,798,036,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,036,132.85/48,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.41

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