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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.24, 66,646.02 and 27,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.24, 66,646.02 and 27,074.61 is: 37,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.24 : 66,646.02 = 27,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.24/66,646.02 = 27,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.24x = 66,646.02 × 27,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.24x = 1,804,414,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,414,999.55/48,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.27

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