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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,451.16, 66,860.04 and 27,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,451.16, 66,860.04 and 27,229.04 is: 37,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451.16 : 66,860.04 = 27,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451.16/66,860.04 = 27,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451.16x = 66,860.04 × 27,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451.16x = 1,820,534,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,534,703.56/48,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.64

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