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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.07, 66,864.11 and 27,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.07, 66,864.11 and 27,231.15 is: 37,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.07 : 66,864.11 = 27,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.07/66,864.11 = 27,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.07x = 66,864.11 × 27,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.07x = 1,820,786,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,786,472.87/48,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.13

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