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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284.86, 66,636.18 and 27,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284.86, 66,636.18 and 27,064.13 is: 37,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284.86 : 66,636.18 = 27,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284.86/66,636.18 = 27,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284.86x = 66,636.18 × 27,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284.86x = 1,803,449,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,449,943.10/48,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.22

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