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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278.88, 66,625.88 and 27,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278.88, 66,625.88 and 27,064.98 is: 37,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278.88 : 66,625.88 = 27,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278.88/66,625.88 = 27,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278.88x = 66,625.88 × 27,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278.88x = 1,803,227,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,227,974.36/48,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.24

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