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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.48, 66,638.22 and 27,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.48, 66,638.22 and 27,070.12 is: 37,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.48 : 66,638.22 = 27,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.48/66,638.22 = 27,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.48x = 66,638.22 × 27,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.48x = 1,803,904,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,904,611.99/48,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.06

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