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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.48, 66,576.30 and 27,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.48, 66,576.30 and 27,022.74 is: 37,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.48 : 66,576.30 = 27,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.48/66,576.30 = 27,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.48x = 66,576.30 × 27,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.48x = 1,799,074,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,074,045.06/48,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.55

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