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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,451.16, 66,862.32 and 27,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,451.16, 66,862.32 and 27,230.24 is: 37,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451.16 : 66,862.32 = 27,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451.16/66,862.32 = 27,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451.16x = 66,862.32 × 27,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451.16x = 1,820,677,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,677,020.56/48,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.57

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