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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.84, 66,638.56 and 27,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.84, 66,638.56 and 27,066.56 is: 37,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.84 : 66,638.56 = 27,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.84/66,638.56 = 27,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.84x = 66,638.56 × 27,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.84x = 1,803,676,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,676,582.55/48,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.60

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