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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,275.87, 66,624.82 and 27,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,275.87, 66,624.82 and 27,059.23 is: 37,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,275.87 : 66,624.82 = 27,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,275.87/66,624.82 = 27,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,275.87x = 66,624.82 × 27,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,275.87x = 1,802,816,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,816,343.72/48,275.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.05

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