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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.28, 66,607.14 and 27,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.28, 66,607.14 and 27,045.04 is: 37,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.28 : 66,607.14 = 27,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.28/66,607.14 = 27,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.28x = 66,607.14 × 27,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.28x = 1,801,392,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,392,765.59/48,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.84

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