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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.05, 66,605.70 and 27,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.05, 66,605.70 and 27,044.46 is: 37,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.05 : 66,605.70 = 27,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.05/66,605.70 = 27,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.05x = 66,605.70 × 27,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.05x = 1,801,315,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,315,189.42/48,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.32

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