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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284.86, 66,637.21 and 27,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284.86, 66,637.21 and 27,068.23 is: 37,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284.86 : 66,637.21 = 27,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284.86/66,637.21 = 27,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284.86x = 66,637.21 × 27,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284.86x = 1,803,750,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,750,942.25/48,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.45

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