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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.44, 66,593.79 and 27,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.44, 66,593.79 and 27,035.25 is: 37,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.44 : 66,593.79 = 27,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.44/66,593.79 = 27,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.44x = 66,593.79 × 27,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.44x = 1,800,379,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,379,761.10/48,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.59

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