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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,241.68, 66,574.72 and 27,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,241.68, 66,574.72 and 27,020.40 is: 37,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,241.68 : 66,574.72 = 27,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,241.68/66,574.72 = 27,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,241.68x = 66,574.72 × 27,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,241.68x = 1,798,875,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,875,564.29/48,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.83

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