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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.64, 66,607.56 and 27,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.64, 66,607.56 and 27,044.88 is: 37,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.64 : 66,607.56 = 27,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.64/66,607.56 = 27,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.64x = 66,607.56 × 27,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.64x = 1,801,393,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,393,467.29/48,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.03

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