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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.04, 66,601.56 and 27,041.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.04, 66,601.56 and 27,041.45 is: 37,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.04 : 66,601.56 = 27,041.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.04/66,601.56 = 27,041.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.04x = 66,601.56 × 27,041.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.04x = 1,801,002,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,002,921.17/48,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.18

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