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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.88, 66,641.43 and 27,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.88, 66,641.43 and 27,071.22 is: 37,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.88 : 66,641.43 = 27,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.88/66,641.43 = 27,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.88x = 66,641.43 × 27,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.88x = 1,804,064,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,064,812.64/48,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.61

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