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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.14, 66,636.45 and 27,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.14, 66,636.45 and 27,065.22 is: 37,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.14 : 66,636.45 = 27,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.14/66,636.45 = 27,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.14x = 66,636.45 × 27,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.14x = 1,803,530,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,530,179.27/48,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.89

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