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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.77, 66,565.67 and 27,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.77, 66,565.67 and 27,014.99 is: 37,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.77 : 66,565.67 = 27,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.77/66,565.67 = 27,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.77x = 66,565.67 × 27,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.77x = 1,798,270,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,270,441.49/48,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.85

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