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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.18, 66,641.64 and 27,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.18, 66,641.64 and 27,070.44 is: 37,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.18 : 66,641.64 = 27,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.18/66,641.64 = 27,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.18x = 66,641.64 × 27,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.18x = 1,804,018,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,018,517.12/48,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.10

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