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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.72, 66,603.84 and 27,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.72, 66,603.84 and 27,047.82 is: 37,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.72 : 66,603.84 = 27,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.72/66,603.84 = 27,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.72x = 66,603.84 × 27,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.72x = 1,801,488,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,488,675.63/48,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.49

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