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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,451.23, 66,864.06 and 27,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,451.23, 66,864.06 and 27,232.47 is: 37,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,451.23 : 66,864.06 = 27,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,451.23/66,864.06 = 27,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,451.23x = 66,864.06 × 27,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,451.23x = 1,820,873,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,873,508.03/48,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.57

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