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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.45, 66,596.67 and 27,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.45, 66,596.67 and 27,037.89 is: 37,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.45 : 66,596.67 = 27,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.45/66,596.67 = 27,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.45x = 66,596.67 × 27,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.45x = 1,800,633,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,633,437.83/48,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.29

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