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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.06, 66,596.10 and 27,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.06, 66,596.10 and 27,042.16 is: 37,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.06 : 66,596.10 = 27,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.06/66,596.10 = 27,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.06x = 66,596.10 × 27,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.06x = 1,800,902,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,902,391.58/48,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.71

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