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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.64, 66,573.36 and 27,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.64, 66,573.36 and 27,021.96 is: 37,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.64 : 66,573.36 = 27,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.64/66,573.36 = 27,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.64x = 66,573.36 × 27,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.64x = 1,798,942,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,942,670.99/48,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.79

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