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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.75, 66,595.67 and 27,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.75, 66,595.67 and 27,041.85 is: 37,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.75 : 66,595.67 = 27,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.75/66,595.67 = 27,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.75x = 66,595.67 × 27,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.75x = 1,800,870,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,870,084.99/48,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.28

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