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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.30, 66,356.84 and 27,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.30, 66,356.84 and 27,659.70 is: 38,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.30 : 66,356.84 = 27,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.30/66,356.84 = 27,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.30x = 66,356.84 × 27,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.30x = 1,835,410,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,410,287.35/48,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.82

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