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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.27, 66,574.94 and 27,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.27, 66,574.94 and 27,022.47 is: 37,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.27 : 66,574.94 = 27,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.27/66,574.94 = 27,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.27x = 66,574.94 × 27,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.27x = 1,799,019,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,019,183.79/48,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.57

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