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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.92, 66,640.32 and 27,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.92, 66,640.32 and 27,070.08 is: 37,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.92 : 66,640.32 = 27,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.92/66,640.32 = 27,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.92x = 66,640.32 × 27,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.92x = 1,803,958,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,958,793.63/48,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.84

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