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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,269.15, 66,613.23 and 27,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,269.15, 66,613.23 and 27,047.63 is: 37,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269.15 : 66,613.23 = 27,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269.15/66,613.23 = 27,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269.15x = 66,613.23 × 27,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269.15x = 1,801,729,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,729,665.08/48,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.74

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