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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.48, 66,634.08 and 27,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.48, 66,634.08 and 27,067.12 is: 37,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.48 : 66,634.08 = 27,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.48/66,634.08 = 27,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.48x = 66,634.08 × 27,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.48x = 1,803,592,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,592,639.45/48,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.92

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