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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,236.40, 66,567.69 and 27,015.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,236.40, 66,567.69 and 27,015.21 is: 37,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236.40 : 66,567.69 = 27,015.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236.40/66,567.69 = 27,015.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236.40x = 66,567.69 × 27,015.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236.40x = 1,798,340,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,340,124.56/48,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.81

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