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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.23, 66,579.03 and 27,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.23, 66,579.03 and 27,023.65 is: 37,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.23 : 66,579.03 = 27,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.23/66,579.03 = 27,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.23x = 66,579.03 × 27,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.23x = 1,799,208,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,208,237.61/48,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.75

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