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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.43, 66,573.37 and 27,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.43, 66,573.37 and 27,020.70 is: 37,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.43 : 66,573.37 = 27,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.43/66,573.37 = 27,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.43x = 66,573.37 × 27,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.43x = 1,798,858,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,858,991.21/48,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.67

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