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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.10, 66,631.14 and 27,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.10, 66,631.14 and 27,061.80 is: 37,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.10 : 66,631.14 = 27,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.10/66,631.14 = 27,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.10x = 66,631.14 × 27,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.10x = 1,803,158,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,158,584.45/48,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.09

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