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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.02, 66,571.83 and 27,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.02, 66,571.83 and 27,020.22 is: 37,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.02 : 66,571.83 = 27,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.02/66,571.83 = 27,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.02x = 66,571.83 × 27,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.02x = 1,798,785,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,785,492.40/48,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.47

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