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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.12, 66,601.26 and 27,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.12, 66,601.26 and 27,041.32 is: 37,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.12 : 66,601.26 = 27,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.12/66,601.26 = 27,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.12x = 66,601.26 × 27,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.12x = 1,800,985,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,985,984.06/48,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.99

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