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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290.48, 66,639.60 and 27,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290.48, 66,639.60 and 27,071.12 is: 37,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290.48 : 66,639.60 = 27,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290.48/66,639.60 = 27,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290.48x = 66,639.60 × 27,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290.48x = 1,804,008,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,008,608.35/48,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.44

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