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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.04, 66,581.10 and 27,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.04, 66,581.10 and 27,027.16 is: 37,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.04 : 66,581.10 = 27,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.04/66,581.10 = 27,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.04x = 66,581.10 × 27,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.04x = 1,799,498,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,498,042.68/48,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.81

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