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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.48, 66,629.94 and 27,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.48, 66,629.94 and 27,064.12 is: 37,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.48 : 66,629.94 = 27,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.48/66,629.94 = 27,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.48x = 66,629.94 × 27,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.48x = 1,803,280,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,280,691.75/48,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.78

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