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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.48, 66,628.56 and 27,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.48, 66,628.56 and 27,063.12 is: 37,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.48 : 66,628.56 = 27,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.48/66,628.56 = 27,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.48x = 66,628.56 × 27,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.48x = 1,803,176,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,176,714.71/48,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.40

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