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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.05, 66,635.42 and 27,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.05, 66,635.42 and 27,064.31 is: 37,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.05 : 66,635.42 = 27,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.05/66,635.42 = 27,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.05x = 66,635.42 × 27,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.05x = 1,803,441,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,441,695.13/48,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.90

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