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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.27, 66,610.64 and 27,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.27, 66,610.64 and 27,045.75 is: 37,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.27 : 66,610.64 = 27,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.27/66,610.64 = 27,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.27x = 66,610.64 × 27,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.27x = 1,801,534,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,534,581.55/48,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.14

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