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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.71, 66,581.78 and 27,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.71, 66,581.78 and 27,026.99 is: 37,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.71 : 66,581.78 = 27,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.71/66,581.78 = 27,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.71x = 66,581.78 × 27,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.71x = 1,799,505,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,505,102.24/48,247.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.21

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