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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.27, 66,570.80 and 27,019.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.27, 66,570.80 and 27,019.47 is: 37,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.27 : 66,570.80 = 27,019.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.27/66,570.80 = 27,019.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.27x = 66,570.80 × 27,019.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.27x = 1,798,707,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,707,598.38/48,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.43

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