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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.77, 66,643.85 and 27,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.77, 66,643.85 and 27,066.09 is: 37,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.77 : 66,643.85 = 27,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.77/66,643.85 = 27,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.77x = 66,643.85 × 27,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.77x = 1,803,788,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,788,306.72/48,289.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.43

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