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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.12, 66,595.98 and 27,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.12, 66,595.98 and 27,036.84 is: 37,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.12 : 66,595.98 = 27,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.12/66,595.98 = 27,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.12x = 66,595.98 × 27,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.12x = 1,800,544,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,544,855.90/48,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.71

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