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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.60, 66,604.20 and 27,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.60, 66,604.20 and 27,041.14 is: 37,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.60 : 66,604.20 = 27,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.60/66,604.20 = 27,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.60x = 66,604.20 × 27,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.60x = 1,801,053,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,053,496.79/48,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.79

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