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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.60, 66,629.20 and 27,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.60, 66,629.20 and 27,060.40 is: 37,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.60 : 66,629.20 = 27,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.60/66,629.20 = 27,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.60x = 66,629.20 × 27,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.60x = 1,803,012,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,012,803.68/48,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.59

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