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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.08, 66,585.12 and 27,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.08, 66,585.12 and 27,030.72 is: 37,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.08 : 66,585.12 = 27,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.08/66,585.12 = 27,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.08x = 66,585.12 × 27,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.08x = 1,799,843,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,843,734.89/48,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.72

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