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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.84, 66,605.42 and 27,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.84, 66,605.42 and 27,042.64 is: 37,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.84 : 66,605.42 = 27,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.84/66,605.42 = 27,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.84x = 66,605.42 × 27,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.84x = 1,801,186,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,186,395.11/48,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.58

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