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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.90, 66,637.07 and 27,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.90, 66,637.07 and 27,067.17 is: 37,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.90 : 66,637.07 = 27,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.90/66,637.07 = 27,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.90x = 66,637.07 × 27,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.90x = 1,803,676,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,676,766.66/48,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.56

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