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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.66, 66,605.68 and 27,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.66, 66,605.68 and 27,042.20 is: 37,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.66 : 66,605.68 = 27,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.66/66,605.68 = 27,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.66x = 66,605.68 × 27,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.66x = 1,801,164,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,164,119.70/48,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.26

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