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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.48, 66,581.64 and 27,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.48, 66,581.64 and 27,020.88 is: 37,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.48 : 66,581.64 = 27,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.48/66,581.64 = 27,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.48x = 66,581.64 × 27,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.48x = 1,799,094,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,094,504.64/48,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.65

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