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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.16, 66,625.20 and 27,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.16, 66,625.20 and 27,059.53 is: 37,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.16 : 66,625.20 = 27,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.16/66,625.20 = 27,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.16x = 66,625.20 × 27,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.16x = 1,802,846,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,846,129.73/48,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.44

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