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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,455.01, 66,864.49 and 27,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,455.01, 66,864.49 and 27,237.47 is: 37,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,455.01 : 66,864.49 = 27,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,455.01/66,864.49 = 27,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,455.01x = 66,864.49 × 27,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,455.01x = 1,821,219,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,219,138.02/48,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.78

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