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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,108.11, 66,391.26 and 27,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,108.11, 66,391.26 and 27,412.25 is: 37,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,108.11 : 66,391.26 = 27,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,108.11/66,391.26 = 27,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,108.11x = 66,391.26 × 27,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,108.11x = 1,819,933,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,933,484.98/48,108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.08

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