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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.66, 66,645.69 and 27,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.66, 66,645.69 and 27,072.30 is: 37,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.66 : 66,645.69 = 27,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.66/66,645.69 = 27,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.66x = 66,645.69 × 27,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.66x = 1,804,252,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,252,113.39/48,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.57

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