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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.66, 66,604.30 and 27,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.66, 66,604.30 and 27,041.20 is: 37,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.66 : 66,604.30 = 27,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.66/66,604.30 = 27,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.66x = 66,604.30 × 27,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.66x = 1,801,060,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,060,197.16/48,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.88

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