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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.72, 66,568.08 and 27,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.72, 66,568.08 and 27,014.80 is: 37,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.72 : 66,568.08 = 27,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.72/66,568.08 = 27,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.72x = 66,568.08 × 27,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.72x = 1,798,323,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,323,367.58/48,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.98

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