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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.52, 66,587.70 and 27,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.52, 66,587.70 and 27,031.64 is: 37,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.52 : 66,587.70 = 27,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.52/66,587.70 = 27,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.52x = 66,587.70 × 27,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.52x = 1,799,974,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,974,734.83/48,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.23

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