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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.98, 66,643.17 and 27,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.98, 66,643.17 and 27,071.42 is: 37,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.98 : 66,643.17 = 27,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.98/66,643.17 = 27,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.98x = 66,643.17 × 27,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.98x = 1,804,125,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,125,245.20/48,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.69

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