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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290.92, 66,641.70 and 27,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290.92, 66,641.70 and 27,071.08 is: 37,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290.92 : 66,641.70 = 27,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290.92/66,641.70 = 27,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290.92x = 66,641.70 × 27,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290.92x = 1,804,062,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,062,792.04/48,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.22

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