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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.46, 66,628.17 and 27,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.46, 66,628.17 and 27,060.81 is: 37,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.46 : 66,628.17 = 27,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.46/66,628.17 = 27,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.46x = 66,628.17 × 27,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.46x = 1,803,012,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,012,249.02/48,281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.78

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