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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.70, 66,609.93 and 27,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.70, 66,609.93 and 27,045.87 is: 37,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.70 : 66,609.93 = 27,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.70/66,609.93 = 27,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.70x = 66,609.93 × 27,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.70x = 1,801,523,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,523,507.49/48,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.26

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