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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,274.76, 66,621.80 and 27,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,274.76, 66,621.80 and 27,060.84 is: 37,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,274.76 : 66,621.80 = 27,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,274.76/66,621.80 = 27,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,274.76x = 66,621.80 × 27,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,274.76x = 1,802,841,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,841,870.31/48,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.43

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