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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.86, 66,638.59 and 27,069.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.86, 66,638.59 and 27,069.23 is: 37,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.86 : 66,638.59 = 27,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.86/66,638.59 = 27,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.86x = 66,638.59 × 27,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.86x = 1,803,855,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,855,319.59/48,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.84

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