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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.95, 66,331.29 and 27,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.95, 66,331.29 and 27,656.94 is: 38,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.95 : 66,331.29 = 27,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.95/66,331.29 = 27,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.95x = 66,331.29 × 27,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.95x = 1,834,520,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,520,507.65/48,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.80

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