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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.48, 66,642.48 and 27,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.48, 66,642.48 and 27,070.92 is: 37,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.48 : 66,642.48 = 27,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.48/66,642.48 = 27,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.48x = 66,642.48 × 27,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.48x = 1,804,073,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,073,244.68/48,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.00

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