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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.32, 66,579.81 and 27,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.32, 66,579.81 and 27,025.13 is: 37,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.32 : 66,579.81 = 27,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.32/66,579.81 = 27,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.32x = 66,579.81 × 27,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.32x = 1,799,327,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,327,687.73/48,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.61

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