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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.25, 66,597.74 and 27,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.25, 66,597.74 and 27,043.35 is: 37,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.25 : 66,597.74 = 27,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.25/66,597.74 = 27,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.25x = 66,597.74 × 27,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.25x = 1,801,025,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,025,992.03/48,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.36

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