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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.63, 66,335.09 and 27,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.63, 66,335.09 and 27,657.44 is: 38,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.63 : 66,335.09 = 27,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.63/66,335.09 = 27,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.63x = 66,335.09 × 27,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.63x = 1,834,658,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,658,581.56/48,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161.13

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