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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.68, 66,626.28 and 27,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.68, 66,626.28 and 27,059.84 is: 37,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.68 : 66,626.28 = 27,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.68/66,626.28 = 27,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.68x = 66,626.28 × 27,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.68x = 1,802,896,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,896,476.60/48,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.76

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