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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.74, 66,609.36 and 27,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.74, 66,609.36 and 27,051.84 is: 37,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.74 : 66,609.36 = 27,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.74/66,609.36 = 27,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.74x = 66,609.36 × 27,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.74x = 1,801,905,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,905,749.22/48,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.02

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