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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.13, 66,581.69 and 27,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.13, 66,581.69 and 27,028.15 is: 37,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.13 : 66,581.69 = 27,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.13/66,581.69 = 27,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.13x = 66,581.69 × 27,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.13x = 1,799,579,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,579,904.57/48,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.44

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