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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.58, 66,608.01 and 27,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.58, 66,608.01 and 27,047.34 is: 37,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.58 : 66,608.01 = 27,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.58/66,608.01 = 27,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.58x = 66,608.01 × 27,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.58x = 1,801,569,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,569,493.19/48,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.72

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