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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.62, 66,642.48 and 27,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.62, 66,642.48 and 27,075.72 is: 37,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.62 : 66,642.48 = 27,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.62/66,642.48 = 27,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.62x = 66,642.48 × 27,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.62x = 1,804,393,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,393,128.59/48,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.07

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