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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.64, 66,582.72 and 27,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.64, 66,582.72 and 27,028.08 is: 37,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.64 : 66,582.72 = 27,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.64/66,582.72 = 27,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.64x = 66,582.72 × 27,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.64x = 1,799,603,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,603,082.78/48,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.52

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