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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.61, 66,637.22 and 27,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.61, 66,637.22 and 27,064.88 is: 37,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.61 : 66,637.22 = 27,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.61/66,637.22 = 27,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.61x = 66,637.22 × 27,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.61x = 1,803,527,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,527,894.32/48,285.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.25

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