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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.58, 66,628.04 and 27,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.58, 66,628.04 and 27,060.39 is: 37,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.58 : 66,628.04 = 27,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.58/66,628.04 = 27,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.58x = 66,628.04 × 27,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.58x = 1,802,980,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,980,612.03/48,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.03

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