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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,451.15, 66,863.24 and 27,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,451.15, 66,863.24 and 27,229.15 is: 37,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451.15 : 66,863.24 = 27,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451.15/66,863.24 = 27,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451.15x = 66,863.24 × 27,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451.15x = 1,820,629,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,629,055.30/48,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.59

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