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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.64, 66,611.70 and 27,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.64, 66,611.70 and 27,047.88 is: 37,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.64 : 66,611.70 = 27,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.64/66,611.70 = 27,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.64x = 66,611.70 × 27,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.64x = 1,801,705,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,705,268.20/48,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.17

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