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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,453.16, 66,862.80 and 27,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,453.16, 66,862.80 and 27,231.04 is: 37,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,453.16 : 66,862.80 = 27,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,453.16/66,862.80 = 27,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,453.16x = 66,862.80 × 27,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,453.16x = 1,820,743,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,743,581.31/48,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.40

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