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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.63, 66,582.38 and 27,028.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.63, 66,582.38 and 27,028.65 is: 37,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.63 : 66,582.38 = 27,028.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.63/66,582.38 = 27,028.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.63x = 66,582.38 × 27,028.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.63x = 1,799,631,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,631,845.19/48,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.13

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