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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.78, 66,568.42 and 27,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.78, 66,568.42 and 27,016.98 is: 37,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.78 : 66,568.42 = 27,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.78/66,568.42 = 27,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.78x = 66,568.42 × 27,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.78x = 1,798,477,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,477,671.77/48,237.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.59

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