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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.54, 66,603.63 and 27,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.54, 66,603.63 and 27,042.96 is: 37,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.54 : 66,603.63 = 27,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.54/66,603.63 = 27,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.54x = 66,603.63 × 27,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.54x = 1,801,159,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,159,301.94/48,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.26

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