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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,253.12, 66,587.47 and 27,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,253.12, 66,587.47 and 27,031.32 is: 37,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,253.12 : 66,587.47 = 27,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,253.12/66,587.47 = 27,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,253.12x = 66,587.47 × 27,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,253.12x = 1,799,947,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,947,141.98/48,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.19

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