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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.92, 66,595.08 and 27,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.92, 66,595.08 and 27,035.36 is: 37,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.92 : 66,595.08 = 27,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.92/66,595.08 = 27,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.92x = 66,595.08 × 27,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.92x = 1,800,421,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,421,962.03/48,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.87

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