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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,236.11, 66,566.75 and 27,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,236.11, 66,566.75 and 27,015.32 is: 37,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236.11 : 66,566.75 = 27,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236.11/66,566.75 = 27,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236.11x = 66,566.75 × 27,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236.11x = 1,798,322,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,322,083.95/48,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.66

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