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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.46, 66,600.95 and 27,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.46, 66,600.95 and 27,043.08 is: 37,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.46 : 66,600.95 = 27,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.46/66,600.95 = 27,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.46x = 66,600.95 × 27,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.46x = 1,801,094,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,094,683.71/48,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.75

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