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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.80, 66,631.44 and 27,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.80, 66,631.44 and 27,067.84 is: 37,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.80 : 66,631.44 = 27,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.80/66,631.44 = 27,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.80x = 66,631.44 × 27,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.80x = 1,803,569,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,569,156.89/48,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.05

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