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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.68, 66,623.52 and 27,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.68, 66,623.52 and 27,057.84 is: 37,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.68 : 66,623.52 = 27,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.68/66,623.52 = 27,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.68x = 66,623.52 × 27,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.68x = 1,802,688,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,688,544.40/48,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.00

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