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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.66, 66,631.38 and 27,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.66, 66,631.38 and 27,064.02 is: 37,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.66 : 66,631.38 = 27,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.66/66,631.38 = 27,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.66x = 66,631.38 × 27,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.66x = 1,803,313,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,313,149.33/48,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.63

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