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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.80, 66,625.92 and 27,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.80, 66,625.92 and 27,063.84 is: 37,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.80 : 66,625.92 = 27,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.80/66,625.92 = 27,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.80x = 66,625.92 × 27,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.80x = 1,803,153,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,153,238.73/48,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.53

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