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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.52, 66,593.22 and 27,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.52, 66,593.22 and 27,035.64 is: 37,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.52 : 66,593.22 = 27,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.52/66,593.22 = 27,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.52x = 66,593.22 × 27,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.52x = 1,800,390,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,390,322.36/48,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.75

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