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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284.94, 66,629.46 and 27,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284.94, 66,629.46 and 27,060.06 is: 37,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284.94 : 66,629.46 = 27,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284.94/66,629.46 = 27,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284.94x = 66,629.46 × 27,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284.94x = 1,802,997,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,997,185.37/48,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.78

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