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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.18, 66,635.46 and 27,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.18, 66,635.46 and 27,063.72 is: 37,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.18 : 66,635.46 = 27,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.18/66,635.46 = 27,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.18x = 66,635.46 × 27,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.18x = 1,803,403,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,403,431.51/48,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.01

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