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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259.03, 66,598.12 and 27,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259.03, 66,598.12 and 27,037.84 is: 37,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259.03 : 66,598.12 = 27,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259.03/66,598.12 = 27,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259.03x = 66,598.12 × 27,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259.03x = 1,800,669,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,669,312.86/48,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.59

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