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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.25, 66,962.67 and 27,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.25, 66,962.67 and 27,012.88 is: 37,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.25 : 66,962.67 = 27,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.25/66,962.67 = 27,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.25x = 66,962.67 × 27,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.25x = 1,808,854,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,854,174.93/48,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.86

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