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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.38, 66,641.46 and 27,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.38, 66,641.46 and 27,070.04 is: 37,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.38 : 66,641.46 = 27,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.38/66,641.46 = 27,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.38x = 66,641.46 × 27,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.38x = 1,803,986,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,986,987.86/48,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.16

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