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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.02, 66,642.72 and 27,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.02, 66,642.72 and 27,070.83 is: 37,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.02 : 66,642.72 = 27,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.02/66,642.72 = 27,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.02x = 66,642.72 × 27,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.02x = 1,804,073,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,073,978.14/48,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.60

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