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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,458.16, 66,871.98 and 27,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,458.16, 66,871.98 and 27,237.24 is: 37,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,458.16 : 66,871.98 = 27,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,458.16/66,871.98 = 27,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,458.16x = 66,871.98 × 27,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,458.16x = 1,821,408,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,408,168.54/48,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.23

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