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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.54, 66,580.41 and 27,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.54, 66,580.41 and 27,026.66 is: 37,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.54 : 66,580.41 = 27,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.54/66,580.41 = 27,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.54x = 66,580.41 × 27,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.54x = 1,799,446,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,446,103.73/48,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.12

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