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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.89, 66,623.40 and 27,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.89, 66,623.40 and 27,057.15 is: 37,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.89 : 66,623.40 = 27,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.89/66,623.40 = 27,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.89x = 66,623.40 × 27,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.89x = 1,802,639,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,639,327.31/48,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.82

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