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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,109.61, 66,393.33 and 27,413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,109.61, 66,393.33 and 27,413.75 is: 37,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,109.61 : 66,393.33 = 27,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,109.61/66,393.33 = 27,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,109.61x = 66,393.33 × 27,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,109.61x = 1,820,089,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,089,818.32/48,109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.15

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