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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.26, 66,357.52 and 27,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.26, 66,357.52 and 27,669.61 is: 38,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.26 : 66,357.52 = 27,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.26/66,357.52 = 27,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.26x = 66,357.52 × 27,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.26x = 1,836,086,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,086,698.97/48,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,183.98

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