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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.26, 66,628.24 and 27,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.26, 66,628.24 and 27,061.46 is: 37,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.26 : 66,628.24 = 27,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.26/66,628.24 = 27,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.26x = 66,628.24 × 27,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.26x = 1,803,057,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,057,451.63/48,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.78

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