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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.91, 66,634.90 and 27,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.91, 66,634.90 and 27,065.72 is: 37,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.91 : 66,634.90 = 27,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.91/66,634.90 = 27,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.91x = 66,634.90 × 27,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.91x = 1,803,521,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,521,644.55/48,286.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.11

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