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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.02, 66,578.73 and 27,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.02, 66,578.73 and 27,025.22 is: 37,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.02 : 66,578.73 = 27,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.02/66,578.73 = 27,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.02x = 66,578.73 × 27,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.02x = 1,799,304,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,304,825.57/48,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.37

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